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Marriage equality
Introduction Evidence consistently shows that same-sex attracted people experience high levels of discrimination, including in the workplace, schools and hospitals. Discrimination may result in conflicted family and other social relationships and diminished emotional...
Neighbour Day Team Announces Winners of Drawing Competition
The Neighbour Day team is excited to announce the six winners of the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ drawing competition, that encouraged people of all ages to draw a picture of what makes their neighbours special or what makes their neighbourhood a great place to live.
Child neglect
Introduction Child abuse is commonly understood to include physical, sexual, or psychological mistreatment of a child or young person, especially by a parent or other caregiver such as a foster or grandparent carer. However, child abuse can also include neglect by a...
Annual Report 2016
Relationships Australia Annual Report
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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