Interrelate is for children…always!
Children learn about relationships by watching their parents relate to each other...positively and negatively. All Interrelate services and programs are based on the family as a system in which each member influences and is influenced by every other family member. Children are the most vulnerable to being shaped by the family...positively or negatively.
This makes children our Number One concern.
When there are problems in the family
Any number of things can happen in a family to place undue stress on children.
- When family members have trouble communicating and stop listening to each other
- When the family is going through a major change like divorce…or loss due to sickness or death
- When the family separates and lives in different places from each other
Children in these families need help!
Special help for children in separating families
Family separation doesn't necessarily hurt children - it's unresolved high-level conflict between parents that leave long-lasting scars. The impact of separation and conflict is enormous; Interrelate's trained consultants help children understand what is going on in their family and inside themselves. Counsellors are experienced in assisting children with the changes that occur as their parents separate and learn to live apart.
At every Interrelate Family Centre appointments can be made for children to see a counsellor.
Interrelate provides:
Counselling for children
Interrelate counsellors help children understand their family and give them a safe place to express how they feel.
Child Consultation
Specially trained Child Consultants ensure that children's concerns and ideas are heard by both parents and their views are taken into consideration in decisions that affect them.
Programs designed for children
From 80+ years of helping families, Interrelate has developed group programs for children of today. The programs help children with all kinds of family changes, like moving to a new area or dealing with new family members like a new baby or live-in step-family.
Child-friendly materials
- A series of books written especially for children in crisis with straight forward explanations about sensitive issues
- Special creative techniques developed for work with children whatever the type of intervention
- Interactive books and DVD's
Why?
The research shows that when children in families with relationship problems get help:
- They do better at school
- They enjoy better relationships
- They are less likely to get into trouble generally
- They are less likely to have mental health problems
…and certainly not the least important, is that these children grow up and eventually become better parents themselves.
Please contact Interrelate at 1300 736 966 for your nearest centre