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BPA’s response to the Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Support at Home Program

The Senate Community Affairs References Committee is examining whether the Support at Home Program will help older Australians access services to live safely and with dignity at home, including the impact of co-contributions, service availability, support for vulnerable groups, and the transition from existing aged care programs. Better Place Australia welcomed the opportunity to respond

5 October, 2026

LGBTQI+ people share insights on what makes a better relationship

By Sarah Marko Published 24 January 2025 At the Midsumma Carnival 2025, we asked members of the LGBTQI+ community what makes a better relationship. Over 150 community members shared their thoughts. Below, we present the findings from our thematic analysis of these real-life responses – collected on sticky notes during the festival. The responses were

24 January, 2025

Personality traits and psychological distress in Australian University students

This article is exploring the role of dysfunctional attitudes and unhelpful thoughts in the relationship between personality traits and psychological distress in Australian University students. Abstract The impact of dysfunctional attitudes and unhelpful thinking upon clients presenting with personality-related psychological distress is an important clinical area of investigation as it informs psychological interventions. Despite

30 August, 2024

Melbourne lab on the brink of new mental health treatment option

See the original story from 9 News here. A world-first laboratory in Melbourne is on the brink of delivering a new treatment option for mental health. Trials of the use of virtual reality technology suggest it can be used to address conditions from psychosis to anxiety, eating disorders and phobias. The treatment is being designed at

14 August, 2024

New Suicide Prevention Guidelines for Emergency Departments Launched

See original story from Black Dog Institute here. Black Dog Institute, Suicide Prevention Australia and Amber’s White Light have introduced new Suicide Prevention Guidelines for Emergency Departments (ED Guidelines). As the number of individuals presenting to Emergency Departments with mental health concerns and in suicidal crises continues to rise, it is crucial to ensure that they

14 August, 2024

5 Better Place Australia specialists speaking at 2024 Australian Elder Abuse Conference

The 2024 Australian Elder Abuse Conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 22 – 24 July. It’s time to stand up to elder abuse. According to the Victorian Crime Statistics database, (L17 police reports of family incidents), the number of affected family members in Victoria over the age of 65 has risen

19 July, 2024

Videos

Stressed over paying rent or mortgage each month?

Better Place Australia provides free financial counselling for those living in one of the many funded areas across Victoria. Receive free counselling for financial strategies, mediation with creditors, and other areas of debt help. Make an enquiry now.

21 November, 2024

Little girl missing her dad and how counselling helped her

Mum and dad separated and 100% of the care was with mum due to allegations of family violence. Their 7 year old daughter was struggling with the new circumstances and missing her dad. She was not able to have any contact with dad at all due to the allegations. Mum approached Better Place Australia supporting

28 October, 2024

How to support your child after separation

Separation can have an impact on your child’s emotional well-being. It’s important to seek professional support for your child during and after separation. Better Place Australia Supporting Children after Separation Counselling Program in Melbourne builds resilience and gives your young person tools to develop healthy coping strategies through challenging periods of parental separation and family

11 September, 2024

Children struggling with anger, disengagement and anxiety

A family with two children separated two years ago and the children are struggling. The boy is using disengagement and anger as a coping mechanism and the girl is experiencing anxiety and people pleasing tendencies to try and cope with the internal struggle she is facing. The parents reached out to the Better Place Australia

6 September, 2024

Safe court ordered visits

Mia is a 14 year old girl. Her parents are separated and the Court has ordered that visits with her father must be safe and supervised. Where could they arrange this? Better Place Australia supervised contact centres Melbourne and Gippsland provide a neutral environment for safe Court Ordered visits. Discovering this, the separated parents applied for

28 August, 2024

Safe place for father to visit his child

Alice and her 14 year old daughter Lilly needed a safe place where Lilly could visit her father. They were not able to do visitations in the community so they applied to Better Place Australia Children’s Contact Services (CCS). In this case study video, watch Andrew, Program Manager CCS, share how Better Place Australia is

27 August, 2024

Podcasts

How we helped a separated couple experiencing tensions in communication

A couple with a 12 y.o. child separated and repartnered. This caused increased tensions in communication working through parenting arrangements. The father initiated family dispute resolution (FDR) mediation through Better Place Australia. FDR practitioner Eliza shared, “Everyone’s emotions were high, everyone’s anxiety level can be high. Each of the parents were trying to navigate these

20 September, 2024

Separated dad wanted to see his children more

Parents of four children decided to separate. Over time, dad wasn’t able to see his children as much as he, or the children, wanted. In this case study about how the separated dad wanted to see his children more, we de-identify and share how we helped the separated parents work through the issue. The time

18 September, 2024

Changes to the Family Law Act 1975 coming in May 2024

In this podcast, Better Place Australia Family Dispute Resolution Team Leader, Eliza, shares information on the 2024 changes to the Family Law Act 1975, including changes to the parental responsibility framework and how the changes may impact you if you have a parenting matter before the court that won’t be finalised before 6 May 2024,

20 March, 2024

Newly separated parents worried about when they’d each see their son

Newly separated parents were facing unknowns in the care arrangements for their 11 year old son. They were worried about when each of them would see their son and felt overwhelmed by it all. The parents initiated mediation with Better Place Australia quite soon after separating. After an intake appointment to learn the background and

15 March, 2024

Same parenting plan, different interpretations

Separated parents with 3 children were finding there were ambiguities in their existing parenting plan. Because of this, they had interpreted elements of the plan differently which was causing issues. The parents needed to come together in a facilitated discussion to clarify these ambiguities. The case was referred to Better Place Australia Family Dispute Resolution

23 February, 2024