Struggling with the stress and financial pressures of COVID-19.
Family Forum: Not Coping with COVID-19
Adult Health & Wellbeing
Rebuilding lives through specialist counselling for victims of crime
Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) brings many decades of trauma-informed counselling experience to its specialist service for victims of crime.
Neighbour Day 2020 proven to help during COVID-19 restrictions
Neighbour Day 2020 had a direct effect on improving social capital and inclusion in neighbourhoods during the height of the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown.
Concerns about abuse of an older person? Seek support.
Do you have any concerns about abuse of an older person?
If you are concerned about an older person in your life suffering from abuse, it is important to talk to someone about it.
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Moving Into Aged Care Facilities
Moving house is considered one of the most unsettling life events and can be particularly stressful for older people moving from their home into residential care. If the move is a result of a medical crisis or done quickly with little time to prepare, this can add to the distress. And if your loved one is experiencing dementia, moving into residential care can be confusing and frightening.
2020 – The year of relationships | Why couples should seek counselling
Possibly the most unexpected outcome of the COVID-19 crisis has been the intense focus on our relationships. Being in lockdown has forced us to spend time together in ways that many of us have not experienced before.
Tips for taking a break from alcohol
Whether you are taking a break, detoxing or considering stopping altogether – giving up alcohol is not easy! Not only does our society encourage drinking – our bodies may crave it and our mind may be anxious trying to fill in the space.
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Family Forum: Abuse of older people
Getting clear about elder abuse
Victims of Crime Counselling and Support
From 1 July 2020, Relationships Australia South Australia will provide trauma-based counselling and peer support to adult and child victims of crime as they move through the criminal justice process.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
Monday 15 June was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, providing an opportunity for communities globally to advocate for those affected by abuse of older people.