Interrelate

Interrelate Helping you connect for a life shared well. We understand that relationships are complex and so we take a holistic approach.

Supporting healthy relationships through counselling, separation and mental health services for individuals and families. We put respect at the centre of everything we do. We support clients to have respect for themselves, for others and within their community. We provide intervention services through counselling, mediation, family dispute resolution and skills development. We seek to find solutions to complex social problems through research, evaluation and evidence-based practice

09/04/2026

Understanding that emotional and psychological violence is real can change everything.

In this short video, Interrelate client Charlotte Rose shares how learning to name what she experienced helped her rebuild confidence and set healthy boundaries.

🕰 Since 1926, Interrelate has supported individuals and families through life’s most challenging moments – with care, dignity and belief.

🎬 Watch Charlotte’s full story via the link in the comments.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, support is available.

💡 Thinking about using AI for relationship advice?AI tools can help organise your thoughts, suggest ways to phrase diffi...
24/03/2026

💡 Thinking about using AI for relationship advice?

AI tools can help organise your thoughts, suggest ways to phrase difficult conversations and offer general relationship tips.

But they can’t understand your unique situation, read emotions or respond to power dynamics.

In our latest article, Interrelate Practice Specialist Michael Davy explains how to use AI responsibly – and when it’s important to seek human support instead.

Read the article in the comments.

18/03/2026

Separation can be one of the biggest shocks a family faces.

Two households instead of one. Legal costs. Housing stress. Income disruption.

This is where early support can make a real difference. Family law services help families resolve parenting and property matters early – before conflict escalates into costly litigation.

When families can access support early, they’re often better able to navigate separation with less stress and less disruption.

Read why FRSP funding matters for Australian families: https://interrelate.org.au/relate/maintaining-funding-for-frsp-services/

Family & Relationship Services Australia
Jim Chalmers MP
Michelle Rowland MP

15/03/2026

Around 500,000 people across Australia turn to family and relationship services each year for support during separation, conflict and major life transitions.

These services help families reduce conflict, protect children and reach workable agreements during some of the most difficult periods in their lives — often without needing to go to court.

Early support matters.

It prevents conflict from escalating.

It protects children.

And it strengthens communities.

Family law services are not an optional extra in the justice system. They are essential prevention infrastructure that helps families resolve issues earlier and more safely.

Sustained investment in family and relationship services is critical to ensuring families across Australia can access the support they need.

Read why FRSP funding matters for Australian Families:
https://interrelate.org.au/relate/maintaining-funding-for-frsp-services/

Family & Relationship Services Australia
Jim Chalmers MP
Michelle Rowland MP

12/03/2026

Family law matters can be complex and emotionally overwhelming.

Separation is also one of the highest-risk periods for family and domestic violence. In Australia, 1 in 4 women have experienced violence by an intimate partner since the age of 15.

Family law services provide skilled, trauma-informed support to help families navigate these challenges safely and fairly. They reduce conflict, protect children and help families make decisions that prioritise safety and wellbeing.

While technology can help provide information, when families are facing conflict and safety concerns, human-centred support is essential.

Strong family law services help build stronger, safer communities.

Read why FRSP funding matters for Australian Families:
https://interrelate.org.au/relate/maintaining-funding-for-frsp-services/

Family & Relationship Services Australia
Jim Chalmers MP
Michelle Rowland MP

03/03/2026

🌱 Charlotte was just 21 when she decided she wanted something different for her life: safety, confidence and healthy relationships.

After experiencing years of psychological and emotional family violence, she accessed specialist support through Interrelate and began rebuilding her sense of self, her boundaries and her voice.

🎬 In this powerful story, Charlotte shares how case management, group programs and therapeutic support helped her move from crisis to stability – and from silence to leadership.

As we celebrate 100 years of strengthening relationships, we’re proud to share stories that reflect the real impact of compassionate, evidence-based support.

Read more about Charlotte’s story via the link in the comments.

If you’re experiencing domestic and family violence, support is available.

💬 For 100 years, Interrelate has believed in the power of real conversations.Not polished conversations.Not easy convers...
25/02/2026

💬 For 100 years, Interrelate has believed in the power of real conversations.

Not polished conversations.
Not easy conversations.
But conversations where people feel safe enough to speak honestly — and supported enough to listen.

This belief has guided our work with families and communities across Australia for a century.

🎬 Real Conversations is the first film in our centenary series, reflecting on the role honest dialogue plays in building safer, stronger relationships.

You can read more about the film and watch it via the link in the comments.

19/02/2026

In 2026, Interrelate marks 100 years of supporting families and communities across Australia.

To honour this milestone, we’re sharing a four-part documentary series released in chapters across the year, reflecting on the enduring ideas that have shaped our work since 1926.

Real Conversations is the first film. It explores why honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversations matter, and how creating space to listen has helped people feel heard, supported and less alone for a century.

🎬 Watch the first film as our centenary story unfolds.

For 100 years, Interrelate has supported individuals, families and communities across Australia – laying the foundation ...
17/02/2026

For 100 years, Interrelate has supported individuals, families and communities across Australia – laying the foundation of healthy relationships.

📖 Our Centenary Hub shares the stories, milestones and people who have shaped our journey since 1926.

We’re proud of where we’ve come from, and focused on where we’re going.

Read more about our 100-year journey in the comments.

This Tuesday we officially opened our new Caringbah centre on Level 3, 304-318 Kingsway, a move that will allow us to co...
20/03/2025

This Tuesday we officially opened our new Caringbah centre on Level 3, 304-318 Kingsway, a move that will allow us to continue growing and providing vital relationship services to the local Sutherland Shire and St. George communities.

We have been part of these communities for 63 years, establishing our first centre in Gymea in 1962 to provide Marriage and Family Counselling to local families. We relocated to Kirrawee in 1990 as demand for our services grew and in 2006 opened Australia’s first Family and Relationship Centre in Caringbah as well as a Children’s Contact Service in Kirrawee. In 2012 we consolidated all our local services to Caringbah to create a one-stop hub of support. Our move to the Kingsway will allow us to continue to best serve the local community well into the future.

A special thanks to the Honourable Mr Simon Kennedy MP and Adele Ezzy, Deputy Chair Interrelate, for contributing to the success of our opening.

What a privilege it was to be welcomed into schools across western NSW last week as we brought free period education ses...
11/03/2025

What a privilege it was to be welcomed into schools across western NSW last week as we brought free period education sessions to Year 5 and 6 girls. Working together with Share the Dignity our goal was to empower through education and from the girls engaged faces and the feedback from teachers we know it was a success. Thank you to Women NSW for funding this initiative as part of NSW Women’s Week 2025 and to Cobar Public School, Bourke Public School, St Ignatius Parish School, Bourke, Coonamble Public School and Quambone Public School for warmly welcoming us into your schools.

Next week is Women’s Week and in support we’ll be conducting a series of menstrual education events in the communities o...
28/02/2025

Next week is Women’s Week and in support we’ll be conducting a series of menstrual education events in the communities of Coonamble, Cobar, and Bourke. Working together with Share the Dignity , our aim is to help empower young women by fostering understanding and confidence around their menstrual health so they can manage their periods with dignity.

Made possible by a grant awarded by Women NSW as part of the NSW Government 2025 Women’s Week Grants program, we will be running two events in each town. The first is a school-based education session for girls and the second an education event for those best placed to support them. Every girl attending will also receive a Share the Dignity teen ‘It’s in the Bag’ filled with personal care items.

Special thanks to the NSW Government and the local school communities for warmly supporting our initiative. We’re working together to help empower young women in our regional communities. For more information visit https://bit.ly/4bfjYQJ

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