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Melbourne Family Relationship Centre

Melbourne FRC

379 Collins Street

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We’re proud to be located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people.

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You can also send us an enquiry using the form below.

 

Opening hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Please note: Our reception closes at 5pm from Monday - Friday.

Services at this centre

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Family dispute resolution (mediation)

Helping couples who are separating or divorcing, and adult family members, to resolve their family law disputes.

Melbourne Family Relationship Centre provides a range of support services to families experiencing separation.  We can help you to consider parenting and communication issues, focus on your child’s needs and make decisions regarding your children without the stress of financial costs of going to court.

Anyone can contact the centre for information, advice and referrals. We can offer family dispute resolution services to anyone involved in caring for a child, including grandparents, step-parents, same-sex and gender diverse parents and other significant people in a child’s life.

We also offer information sessions and workshops to the community.

A key component of our family dispute resolution service is our Family Safety Program, which enables us to support families impacted by family violence and other complex issues, who would otherwise not be able to participate in FDR.

Underpinning our work as part of the family law system, we promote healthy family relationships, work towards the prevention of conflict, encourage agreement rather than litigation, and promote the rights of children to have meaningful relationships with both parents when safe to do so. 

Our aim is to provide a service model that allows parents to reach easy, simple and efficient agreements which are in the best interests of children while at the same time protecting children and vulnerable adults from risk of harm. We do that by working in partnership with a range of services including legal services, and we provide a setting in which parties can feel safe and confident they will be treated with dignity and respect.

Please contact us for more information or to discuss how the centre’s services can assist you.

Download our brochure pdf, 1MB

Family Relationship Centres are funded by the Australian Government.

State-wide services

Please contact these services directly via the links below.
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Forced Adoption Support Service

Free, practical and emotional support for people affected by forced adoption.
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Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service

Free support for intercountry adoptees and their families, including, young adoptees, adult adoptees and adoptive parents.
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Redress Support Services

Free and confidential support for anyone making, or considering making, an application through the National Redress Scheme.
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Workplace support services

In-person and online training and workplace support services designed to improve interpersonal relationships, promote effective communication, and resolve conflict.

Courses run by this centre

Separation courses
Online Only
This program runs regularly throughout the year.

Parenting After Separation Seminar program

Learn how separation and related conflict can impact children, and gain information and strategies to help your children adjust.

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Crisis support

We are not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000 (triple zero).

For urgent support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, SuicideLine Victoria on 1300 651 251, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.

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