Family Relationship Centre

   

 

OVERVIEW

The Family Relationship Centre can provide information about family relationships at all stages – forming new relationships, overcoming relationship difficulties, or dealing with separation.

If you are going through high conflict or complex separation, our staff will talk with you to help you focus on your children’s needs and help you decide what to do next.

The Family Relationship Centre is also a referral pathway to other services and supports that may be needed to effectively manage relationships or separations.

WHAT THIS SERVICE CAN PROVIDE

  • Information and advice for families at all stages in their relationships
  • Family dispute resolution
    • Intended to support separating families to achieve workable parenting arrangements outside the Court system
  • Property dispute resolution
    • Intended to support separating families to achieve workable parenting arrangements outside the Court system

WHO THIS IS TYPICALLY FOR

  • Couples or families who are experiencing complex, unsafe, or high conflict, family breakdown

FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This program is funded by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For general information we encourage you to make contact with our friendly team by calling 08 9921 2611, or visiting our office at 116 Durlacher ST Geraldton. You do not need an appointment to come and speak with us for general advice and information.

Information for families can also be found at Family Relationships Online.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

All information session workshops, provision of information and referral, triage, individual assistance, and one on one appointments, are free. Fee’s are only charged for Dispute Resolution services.

Fees apply as below.

  • Holders of a Health Care/Pension Card are exempt from all fees.
  • Family income under $50,000 – receive the first session free, and if further sessions are required they will be $30 per session.
  • Family income over $50,000 – first session is $30, and subsequent sessions will be $60.
  • Formal Parenting Plans $50

*Please note that all sessions are two hours in length.

If you are experiencing financial hardship, please raise this issue at your Intake and Assessment Appointment. Finances should not be a barrier to using our services.