If you live around Narre Warren and are going through separation, you may need to consider child counselling in Narre Warren to help your child through the trauma associated with family separation. Better Place Australia has a special counselling program for children called Supporting Children After Separation Program (SCaSP) in Narre Warren. It is specifically designed to support children aged 5 to 18 years whose parents are separating or have separated.
Our Narre Warren location is easy and convenient to get to. You’ll find us at 86-88 Victor Crescent right near the intersection of Princes Highway and the M1, just down the road from Westfield Fountain Gate.
We have a qualified team of child counsellors in Narre Warren who specialise in supporting children through this challenging period.
How child counselling in Narre Warren can help
Better Place Australia child counselling in Narre Warren through our special Supporting Children After Separation program maintains the well-being of children during separation. At Better Place Australia children are in a safe space to express their feelings and concerns with the child counsellor.
We encourage all separating parents to separate smarter by putting their children first in all decision making. When parents do this, it not only helps the child through a difficult time, but contributes towards a smoother separation process for the parents.
If your child is aged 5 to 18, the program can help by:
- supporting your child to explore their emotions in relation to the separation
- imparting a greater understanding of their emotions, emotion regulation, and grief and loss
- growing their confidence in communicating their needs and wants
- developing their skills, such as resilience and communication
- empowering them to take control of their situation moving forward.
Feedback is given to parents with the permission of the child, due to confidentiality.
Who uses child counselling?
Childhood should be a carefree time of life, but this is not always the case. All children go through issues at some stage in their lives. With qualified child counselling in Narre Warren for the difficult issues, children will be able to navigate life’s journey better.
Some of the issues a Better Place Australia counsellor can help with, include:
· navigating family changes
· changes in living situations
· absence of loved ones
· change of school
· puberty and peer pressures.
What will the outcome be?
Our child counsellors aim to empower children to confidently move forward after family separation. To achieve this, we incorporate the latest tools and techniques suitable to the child’s age and cognitive ability.
The outcomes for children and young people can include:
- an increased ability to better understand and manage their feelings
- decreased levels of stress and anxiety which in turn can decrease their challenging behaviours
- improved communication skills and problem solving
- an increased ability to trust and form healthy relationships.
Read our Supporting Children through Counselling – Fact sheet
Supporting your child each step of the way
The first step in supporting your child through, and after, separation, is to call Better Place Australia. Ask about our special Supporting Children After Separation Program (SCaSP) in Narre Warren. A qualified Better Place Australia child counsellor will arrange to meet confidentially to discuss the situation and formulate a plan of care.
Better Place Australia also offers safe, facilitated change overs and supervised visits through our children’s contact service Narre Warren and children’s contact service Sale.
We also have effective counselling for individuals and relationship counselling programs for adults.
Reach out to Better Place Australia via phone 1800 639 523, website or online chat at the bottom right-hand side of our website.
Learn more about the mental health and well-being of your child
Visit the Centre for Better Relationships website. Centre for Better Relationships is the research and advocacy arm of Better Place Australia with sector news articles, videos and podcasts for you to learn more.
Sector news articles include: Understanding Child Development; and Highlighting the Imperative of Investing in Children and Young People’s Safety.
Learning videos include: Preventing Emotional Abuse of Children; Supporting Children Who Have Disclosed Trauma; The Whole Child; and The Role of Parents Preventing Emotional Abuse of Children.
By learning more, you will be better equipped to protect your children and support them during tough times.
