Resources for Parents and Separated Couples

Phone: 1300 352 000

Family law | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (fcfcoa.gov.au) 

Phone: 1300 888 529

Home - Legal Aid NSW 

Free legal advice, duty services, and possible case representation.

Phone: 1800 737 732 

Family Advocacy and Support Service | Family Violence Law Help 

Duty lawyer and social support services for people with family law matters who have been impacted by family violence.

Phone: 1800 733 233

https://www.alsnswact.org.au/family

Legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women and children across NSW and the ACT. 

Phone:  1800 050 321 

https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/talk-someone/advice-line

A national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation.  

Phone:  1300 789 978

https://www.mensline.org.au/

 Counselling support and referrals for men. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online chat and video chat counselling available.  

Phone:  1300 224 636

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Support for anxiety, depression and suicide. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online chat available from 3:00pm to 12:00am (AEDT) 

A seven-part video series

 that explores how parental relationships affect children. Designed for use by parents, whether they live together or are separated, it is a practical tool to support them to reduce the impact of their conflict on their children’s emotional and social development. 

A workbook developed by Children Beyond Dispute to assist parents in building a secure parenting base after separation.