Melbourne FRC

379 Collins Street
(enter via Queen St)
Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: 03 8625 3666
Fax: 03 9620 5772
Email: Melbourne FRC

Hours

Mon, Wed, Fri 9am - 5pm

Tues, Thur 9am - 8pm

Services

Family Dispute Resolution
Information sessions and workshops
Referrals
Parenting programs

Note that this centre does not offer counselling.

To find out more or to book an appointment, contact the centre (details above).

Multicultural programs

The Melbourne FRC has a full-time Community Liaison Officer who engages with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities as well as Indigenous communities. The centre works closely with multicultural communities on a range ofcomplex family issues, utilising its partnership with both government and the community sector to deliver culturally-appropriate services.

Family relationship information sessions
The centre can provide tailored information sessions to multicultural community groups and service providers about the role of FRCs, family dispute resolution, the impact of separation on children and the Family Law system.

Refugee seminar
In December 2011, the centre and Foundation House held a seminar on The refugee experience: the impact of torture and trauma on individuals, families and communities. The facilitator vividly captured the harrowing and difficult experiences that refugees have encountered but also portrayed a feeling of hope, optimism and the resilience of survivors. A case study that generated group discussion conveyed the complexities in working with refugee and newly-arrived families and highlighted the importance of developing partnerships with organisations that can provide invaluable support and assistance not only to clients but also to service providers.

Current programs

Legal partnership program
The centre works in partnership with Victoria Legal Aid and the Family Law Legal Service to deliver a range of services for families. These include:

information sessions for family dispute resolution
legally assisted dispute resolution
individual legal advice appointments for those participating in family dispute resolution.

Parenting after Separation series
Based on the Key Steps to Parenting after Separation program, this series informs parents about the impact of separation and divorce on children. It provides parents with key information and strategies to assist children adjust to separation and divorce successfully. The group meets the requirements for Court Orders and is available to men and women. Contact the centre for further details.

Building Connections
This is a three-hour seminar to assist separated parents to have strong, healthy relationships with their children. The program is designed to assist participants to understand the effects of family separation on children, understand the impact of parental conflict on children, improve their communication wit the othjer parent and know what they need to to be a more effective parent. Contact the centre for details on upcoming programs.

For more information on Melbourne FRC programs please contact:

Cara Doherty
Community Liaison Officer
Ph: (03) 8625 3666
Email: cdoherty@melbournefrc.org.au

The Melbourne FRC is managed by a consortium with Relationships Australia Victoria as the lead.

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Locations Ballarat Boronia Cranbourne Greensborough Kew Shepparton Sunshine Traralgon Central Office Family Relationship Centres Berwick FRC Greensborough FRC Melbourme FRC Sunshine FRC	Melbourne FRC 379 Collins Street (enter via Queen St) Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: 03 8625 3666 Fax: 03 9620 5772 Email: Melbourne FRC Hours Mon, Wed, Fri 9am - 5pm Tues, Thur 9am - 8pm Services Family Dispute Resolution Information sessions and workshops Referrals Parenting programs Note that this centre does not offer counselling. To find out more or to book an appointment, contact the centre (details above). Multicultural programs The Melbourne FRC has a full-time Community Liaison Officer who engages with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities as well as Indigenous communities. The centre works closely with multicultural communities on a range ofcomplex family issues, utilising its partnership with both government and the community sector to deliver culturally-appropriate services. Family relationship information sessions The centre can provide tailored information sessions to multicultural community groups and service providers about the role of FRCs, family dispute resolution, the impact of separation on children and the Family Law system. Refugee seminar In December 2011, the centre and Foundation House held a seminar on The refugee experience: the impact of torture and trauma on individuals, families and communities. The facilitator vividly captured the harrowing and difficult experiences that refugees have encountered but also portrayed a feeling of hope, optimism and the resilience of survivors. A case study that generated group discussion conveyed the complexities in working with refugee and newly-arrived families and highlighted the importance of developing partnerships with organisations that can provide invaluable support and assistance not only to clients but also to service providers. Current programs Legal partnership program The centre works in partnership with Victoria Legal Aid and the Family Law Legal Service to deliver a range of services for families. These include: information sessions for family dispute resolution legally assisted dispute resolution individual legal advice appointments for those participating in family dispute resolution. Parenting after Separation series Based on the Key Steps to Parenting after Separation program, this series informs parents about the impact of separation and divorce on children. It provides parents with key information and strategies to assist children adjust to separation and divorce successfully. The group meets the requirements for Court Orders and is available to men and women. Contact the centre for further details. Building Connections This is a three-hour seminar to assist separated parents to have strong, healthy relationships with their children. The program is designed to assist participants to understand the effects of family separation on children, understand the impact of parental conflict on children, improve their communication wit the othjer parent and know what they need to to be a more effective parent. Contact the centre for details on upcoming programs. For more information on Melbourne FRC programs please contact: Cara Doherty Community Liaison Officer Ph: (03) 8625 3666 Email: cdoherty@melbournefrc.org.au The Melbourne FRC is managed by a consortium with Relationships Australia Victoria as the lead. Return to Family Relationship Centres - Locations View Larger Map	Employment Parenting plan Men's services Family Relationship Centres Relationship tips Relationship Skills Professional Training Good Connecting - Online
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