Board Member | 28 February, 2023
Geraldine joined the Board in 2023. Geraldine has held Senior Executive positions in ASX-listed companies and professional services firms including as a Chief Operating Officer and Group Executive of People, Culture and Sustainability. Over the last 15 years, she has also held Board Director and Advisory Board positions on not-for-profit Boards, early-stage businesses and academic organisations. Drawing on this experience, she currently has a career portfolio of Board Director, strategic advisory and coaching roles.
Geraldine is a proud Chinese Australian, an active parent of two sons and a... Read more
Individual Course | 06 July, 2016
This interactive course is for people who want to work on their relationship skills. It is designed to help people to learn ways to build and maintain healthy, safe and satisfactory relationships. It is generally held 18.00- 20.30 on a week night, over 6 weeks. They are run regularly throughout the year, and must be booked in advance, including a 15 minute phone conversation with the course facilitator prior to acceptance – it is not possible to show up on the day without prior arrangement.
We recommend that you attend all six sessions, but if that is... Read more
Individual Course | 13 May, 2021
This 6 week course is designed for individuals (single or in a relationship) who want to:
Refresh core skills on building and maintaining healthy relationships
Improve self-awareness
Boost confidence in achieving the relationship they want
This course is run by two experienced counsellors and group facilitators who create a safe, supportive and interactive learning environment.It is generally held between 17.30 to 19.30 on a Monday night. Places must be booked in advance, including a 60 minute phone conversation with the course facilitator prior to... Read more
Location | 05 June, 2015
Public Transport
Buses:
Bus link operates the following routes that travel past the Phillip St Precinct: 501, 503, 505, and 510. Please see their website for route and timetable information.
Trains:
NA
Ferries:
NA
Access and Parking Directions
Free parking is available onsite at the Phillip Street Precinct.
Facilities
Payment Facilities
Other Facilities
Cash EFTPOS Credit card
Limited disabled access
Location | 02 February, 2016
Our Gold Coast CCS is Co-Located at Benevolent Society’s Early Years Centre and the address is Coomera Springs State School Old Coach Road (2nd Driveway) Upper Coomera 4209.
The CCS Services are located in the Benevolent Society's Early Years Centre which is the second driveway past the Coomera Springs State School.
Directions: 1. Coming from Brisbane:
Driving south on the Pacific Motorway, take Exit 54 & continue until you reach the first round-about. Turn sharp right, which takes you back over the Pacific Motorway, then move directly into the left lane. Drive straight ahead... Read more
Blog Post | 07 April, 2020
The coronavirus is worrisome for everyone, but it’s especially dangerous for older adults.
People aged 65 years and older with existing chronic medical conditions, and people aged 70 years and older, are considered to be at higher risk of serious illness if they’re infected.
As coronavirus has been shown to disproportionally impact older adults, families are facing difficult decisions about whether their children should... Read more
Location | 05 June, 2015
Public Transport
Buses:
NA
Trains:
NA
Ferries:
NA
Access and Parking Directions
Entry to our venue is via Lawrence Street. It is in a building directly behind Headspace and opposite Channon and Lawrence Dental.
All day un-metered parking is available along Lawrence and Queen Streets.
The counselling room is on the ground floor.
Facilities
Payment Facilities
Other Facilities
Cash EFTPOS Credit card
Disabled access On-site parking not available
Blog Post | 12 February, 2013
ABC TV, backed by Relationships Australia, are showing a four-part series entitled Making Couples Happy, airing at 8.30pm Thursdays, from 14 February. Documenting a journey of eight challenging and confronting weeks, where four ordinary couples embark on a journey to happiness and relationship fulfillment. For some, it’s their last chance before separation.
Watch the trailer here.
In light of the Making Couples Happy series, senior relationships counselor, Diana Sayer, shares her valuable information and advice:
Why is it... Read more
Blog Post | 16 May, 2022
We’re aware this content may cause distress for some people. We encourage you to seek trauma-informed and culturally appropriate support from a trusted professional.
Readers are advised to hold a trauma-informed approach through any sharing of materials on this page.
Lifeline: 13 11 1413YARN: 13 92 76
For the first time, the Aboriginal flag can be used freely by all Australians.
A few days before Invasion Day 2022, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the federal government had “freed the Aboriginal flag for Australians” by buying the copyright from Harold Thomas, the... Read more
Blog Post | 05 May, 2022
We’re aware this content may cause distress for some people. We encourage you to seek trauma-informed and culturally appropriate support from a trusted professional.
Readers are advised to hold a trauma-informed approach through any sharing of materials on this page.
Lifeline: 13 11 1413YARN: 13 92 76
The Commonwealth Government recognises that First Nations Peoples are nearly three times more likely to be psychologically distressed than other Australians, and twice as likely to die by suicide.
Some common contributing factors include:
Systemic racism
Discrimination
Disadvantage (e.g... Read more