Pre-Marriage / Committed Relationships Program

A program for couples contemplating relationship or marriage commitment.

Establishing a committed relationship is an important and exciting step in a person's life. If you are planning to marry or enter a committed relationship, it is important to explore your relationship and to develop the skills needed to handle the challenges that inevitably arise when people share their lives. You and your partner can use one of our pre-marriage/ committed relationships programs (known as FOCCUS) to assist you in your preparation.

Couples attending these programs are asked to fill out a questionnaire to assist them to think about many different aspects of their relationship.

A qualified counsellor facilitates three sessions, to review the results of the questionnaire and what it means for the couple and their relationship.

This may involve a discussion about:

• personality differences
• lifestyle expectations
• communication styles
• friends and interests
• family backgrounds
• beliefs about parenting, money, etc.

FOCCUS is available at the locations shown on the right.

_{Pre-Marriage / Committed Relationships Program is provided by Relationships Australia (SA) and funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.}