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| Anglicare provides support to families through a range of programs that include parent education, family counselling and in-home support. |
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| Family Counselling and Support |
| Anglicare’s Family Counsellors work along side individuals, couples and families and focus on the risk factors associated with family breakdown, including mental illness, disability, homelessness and poverty. Counselling is provided in the family’s home, at an Anglicare centre or school, and may include family casework, therapy, or couple and relationship counselling. |
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| In-Home Support |
In home support programs work with families in their own home, helping parents to develop skills that maintain positive family relationships and strengthen the family unit. Assisting families with few resources, in home support aims to support families in order to prevent family breakdown. |
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| Parent Education |
Parent eduction is an integral component of Anglicare's work with families. Parentzone, Parent Resource Centres, provide support to parents on a wide-range of parenting issues, including building self-esteem and dealing with conflict. |
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| Family Violence Support |
A large majority of services to families deal with issues surrounding family violence.
Programs that target the incidence and impact of family violence in the community are also provided. These include support groups for both perpetrators and victims of abuse and violence in the family home. |
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| Family Camps |
Family holidays are often beyond the financial means of the majority of Anglicare clients. Family camps are co-ordinated from a number of centres to strengthen families in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. Camps are also designed to enable family members to develop communication and parenting skills.
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| Our Community programs |
Anglicare’s community programs include financial counselling, food and material aid, alcohol and drug counselling, support groups and assistance for those with a gambling problem.
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| Emergency Relief |
Anglicare’s emergency relief programs assist families and individuals who struggle on very low incomes and also face crises such as illness, violence, homelessness and family breakdown.
Emergency relief is provided in the form of food parcels, financial assistance in paying household bills, no-interest loan schemes and crisis accommodation. |
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| Financial Counselling |
Anglicare has one of the largest financial counselling networks in the State. Assistance is provided through information on government assistance, bankruptcy laws, the resolution of credit and debt issues, assistance with budget planning and referral to other support services as required. |
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| Drug and Alcohol Counselling |
A number of Anglicare centres provide support services to people with alcohol and drug-related problems. Programs encompass individual, couple and family counselling, group work, assessment, referral and education.
Programs also target community groups and schools to raise awareness on issues surrounding drug and alcohol abuse. |
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| Gamblers Help |
In Gippsland, those experiencing a problem with gambling receive assistance through the Gamblers Help program through counselling and support. Community education services are also part of the program and are aimed at decreasing the incidence of problem gambling in the community. |
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