Family Relationship Services – Guiding separated families to healthier relationships
Family Relationship Services at Upper Murray Family Care (UMFC) provide impartial and objective assistance to families impacted by separation and/or divorce.
Using a child-focused and non-judgemental lens, we encourage parents to reduce conflict and resolve differences as they move through separation phases and beyond.
Our ultimate aim is to develop parenting arrangements in the best interests of children, and to foster healthy ongoing relationships between children, parents, and other family members. In suitable cases, this may involve parental consultations that include children, allowing their views to be heard. We also provide access to therapeutic group sessions for children experiencing family separation.
Family Relationship Services
Family Relationship Services consists of four family law programs and one financial counselling program. Our family law programs are funded by and under the policy responsibility of the Attorney-General’s Department. The following programs aim to provide alternatives to formal legal processes for families who are separated, separating or in dispute, to improve their relationships and make arrangements in the best interests of their children..
Family Relationship Centre
Encouraging resolution through child-centred approaches
UMFC’s Family Relationship Centre helps families affected by separation to agree on parenting arrangements that focus on what’s best for their children. Families are supported in discussing issues and reaching agreement through dispute resolution, rather than having to attend court.
Parenting Orders Program
Help to manage cooperative parenting arrangements
To assist separated families experiencing high levels of conflict, the Parenting Orders Program focuses on skills to improve communication and manage conflict.
Children’s Contact Service
Arranging safe, neutral and child-friendly visitation
The Children’s Contact Service enables children of separated families to re-establish or maintain contact with both parents or other family members where appropriate.
Financial Counselling and Capability
Build financial confidence and manage money goals
A free and confidential service supporting people within our Victorian & NSW catchment areas who are experiencing financial disadvantage and vulnerabilities, working to improve your financial situation.
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