Family Relationship Centres (FRCs) help families which are experiencing difficulties and change, and can assist through information, community connections, education and specialised support services. There are 65 FRCs across the country, several of which are operated by Relationships Australia’s state and territory organisations.
Family Relationship Centres (FRCs) help families which are experiencing difficulties and change, and can assist through information, community connections, education and specialised support services. There are 65 FRCs across the country, several of which are operated by Relationships Australia’s state and territory organisations.
FRCs can link you in with a range of services and programs, which are aimed at families at all stages of their relationships. FRC’s also offer Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) for families who have separated.
No referral is required and you may access the Family Relationship Centre either personally or by telephone. Clients are often referred to our service by lawyers, courts, Centrelink, Child Support Agency or the Family Relationships Advice Line.
FRCs offer services and programs to families at all stages of their life, including people starting relationships, those wanting to make their relationships stronger, those having relationship difficulties and those affected when families separate. The Centres encourage separating parents to focus strongly on the needs of their children.
An FRC is a place where all Australian families can go to access information and advice.
- Help build and strengthening existing relationships
- Early intervention and prevention services
- Child-friendly services for families in conflict
- Family dispute resolution services
- Re-partnering and stepfamily arrangements
- Child-focused workshops and information and referral
- Child-inclusive workshops.
FRCs offer individual and joint sessions to assist separating families to create workable parenting arrangements for their children. They also offer group information sessions and workshops on a range of practical topics to assist families.
All Centres work collaboratively with, and provide referrals to, a variety of other services, matching the needs of the family or individuals to appropriate services.
The services at the Centres are funded by the Australian Government.
If you wish to attend a Family Relationship Centre (FRC), you are able to contact them directly. (Please note they cannot transfer you back to the RAQ 1300 number).
FRC Cairns - (07) 4041 6063
FRC Strathpine - (07) 3423 6962
FRC Upper Mount Gravatt - (07) 3423 6967
FRC Ipswich - (07) 3423 6958