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Neighbour Day Launches Drawing Competition
The Neighbour Day team today launched the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ drawing competition, inviting children and adults in neighbourhoods around Australia to draw a picture that shows what is special about their neighbours or what makes their community a great place to live.
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Issues Paper on Elder Abuse
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Response to the Issues Paper on Elder Abuse
Dementia
Introduction Dementia is the term used to explain an array of symptoms of a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. It is a broad term used to describe a loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and physical...
Child attachment
Introduction Attachment is the strong, long lasting bond that develops between a baby and his or her primary caregiver. The caregiver can be a parent or another type of primary carer, for example, a grandparent or foster carer.The importance of a secure attachment...
A Fair Share – Negotiating your property settlement
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Share the care – Collaborative Parenting Apart (Parenting Plan)
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Choosing a counsellor
Introduction The reasons why some people choose to seek assistance through counselling while others do not are many and varied, but in order for clients to reap the most benefit from counselling it is important for them to choose the right therapist.People seek...
Neighbour Day ‘Tell us Your Story’ Winners Announced
The Neighbour Day team today announced the eight winning entries of the national Tell Us Your Story competition, which invited people to write a short story of an extraordinary neighbour or neighbourly act.
End of life planning
Introduction Many people are hesitant to talk about death and dying, yet around 85 per cent of people will die after chronic illness, not a sudden event, and this means that most people will benefit from considering the type of care they would want during that...