Relationships Australia Canberra & Regions

07/08/2025

From Isolation to Belonging:

We were proud to see our CEO Dr Stephanie Hodson and Sam Robinson, Neighbours Every Day Campaign Manager, represent Relationships Australia as a sponsor organisation at the launch of Ending Loneliness Week at Parliament House.

A standout moment? Hearing powerful stories from the Youth Panel—each one a reminder that courage, connection and community can transform lives.

Dr Michelle Lim’s research shows chronic loneliness is a serious predictor of mental health challenges—but it also highlights a hopeful truth: small acts make a big difference.

✨ A genuine "how are you?"
✨ Inviting someone into conversation
✨ Checking in on a neighbour

These simple moments can shift someone from isolation to belonging.

Let’s keep asking: what meaningful moment will you create today?

31/07/2025

📣 Calling all family law professionals!

The Family Law Pathways Network is hosting a Tough Tell Series event in Wagga Wagga on Thursday 25 September – a one-day conference exploring co-parenting strategies, high conflict cases, and the voice of the child.

This powerful event includes:
• Expert-led workshops
• Screenings of Tommy and Millie
• Guest speakers Darren Mort and Vincent Papaleo
• Practical strategies to support families in distress
• 6 CPD points (self-registration)

Don’t miss this opportunity to build stronger outcomes for families navigating separation.

Register now: https://www.trybooking.com/DDPSJ
📍 Wagga Wagga | 🕘 9:00am – 4:00pm

30/07/2025

🟢 Big news for headspace Wagga Wagga! 🟢

We had the pleasure of welcoming the Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Su***de Prevention, to the new headspace Wagga Wagga centre for the very first time!

It was great to show the Minister around the brand-new space with help from Youth Reference Group member Tom, who joined us to chat and help lead the tour. 💬

headspace Wagga is proud to be one of 30 headspace centres across the country selected to be upgraded to headspace Plus as part of the Albanese Government’s investment in youth mental health.

👥 headspace Plus is a new model of care that has been co-designed with young people to better meet their needs. It will increase our capacity to support young people with more complex needs or more severe conditions.

We're excited for what’s ahead and what this means for young people in our community.

10/07/2025

Our wonderful Wagga team braving the weather today to celebrate NAIDOC week at the Ashmont Community Resource Centre ❤️💛🖤

03/07/2025

Many people in the sandwich generation are feeling the pressure of caring for ageing parents while also supporting children or grandchildren—often while still working.

It’s a complex and growing challenge that takes time, energy, and emotional resilience.

That’s why it’s so important for carers to care for themselves, too—not just for their own wellbeing, but for their families as well.

Our CEO Steph recently joined Alice Matthews on ABC Radio to talk about the “care squeeze” and how we can better support carers in our communities. The conversation touched on the importance of:

✔️ Staying physically healthy
✔️ Keeping social connections strong
✔️ Holding onto a sense of self and identity

Because carers deserve care, too. 💙

Check out the interview below. ⬇️

Self-care can easily slip away when family responsibilities are keeping you busy.

01/07/2025

📢 Our offices in Narooma and Moruya are closed today, Wednesday 2 July 2025 due to extreme weather conditions.

Please call us on 1300 364 277 for questions.

30/06/2025

👥 Teamwork in action!

Meher and Markus from the ACT Gambling Support Service and Lived Experience teams co-facilitate ongoing youth groups at Bimberi Youth Detention Centre — creating space for connection, reflection, and support.

In this moment, they were joined by Kimberley from Northside Community Service, adding to the collaborative effort to support young people’s wellbeing. 💬

29/06/2025

Our Canberra team celebrated Pride Month with a colourful, Pride-themed lunch this week! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A great chance to come together, share good food, and show our support for LGBTQIA+ communities — this month and every month. 🌈

27/06/2025

Wonderful to see our CEO, Steph, spending time with David Smith MP over the weekend, cheering on the Tuggeranong Bushrangers RLFC - Bushies as they took on the Gungahlin Bulls! 🏉

It was a great opportunity to reflect on the real and practical power of connection through sport — in supporting mental health, wellbeing, and su***de prevention in our community.

Sport brings people together, tackles loneliness, and fosters a sense of belonging that truly matters.

We’re proud to sponsor the Bushrangers and to keep spreading the message about the power of relationships in building stronger, healthier communities.

Some awesome wins to the Bushies on the day too — well done team! 👏

25/06/2025

Are you interested in improving your parenting confidence? 🤷‍♀️

We're running the Circles of Security Parenting program supporting parents and caregivers to better understand their child/ren's emotional needs, and respond to them more effectively.

Over 6 weeks this FREE group program will explore:
- reading your child's emotions
- how to support your child to successfully manage their emotions
- developing your child's self esteem
- strengthening your parent-child relationship.

The group is commencing next week Tuesday 1 July 2025 and will run each week from 9:30am - 11:30am 🩷

Get in touch by calling us today on 1300 364 277 or emailing groups.riverina@racr.org.au

16/06/2025

🏳️‍🌈 What's On: Pride Month 2025 🏳️‍⚧️

Pride is a celebration of love, visibility, and belonging. It's about standing up for equality, embracing diversity, and honouring the strength and resilience of LGBTQIA+ communities.

At Relationships Australia Canberra & Regions, we’re proud to stand with LGBTQIA+ people — not just during Pride Month, but every day — as we work toward a safer, more inclusive future for all.

To celebrate, we’ve made a list of some events happening across the ACT and South Coast that you can check out!

➡️ Swipe through to see what’s on near you.

✨ Happy Pride Month from all of us! 🌈

14/06/2025

💬 National Su***de Prevention Conference 2025 – Together Towards Tomorrow 💬

900 delegates came together in Perth for an incredibly meaningful event with the theme ‘Together Towards Tomorrow’ — a powerful call to action for all of us to work together to save lives.

Relationships Australia Canberra & Regions was proudly represented by Steph and Helen, alongside Michael from Relationships Australia Tasmania, and Nick and Briohny from the national team. 💙