Marriage and Relationship Education workshops:

• help people build satisfying relationships
• complement the strengths couples bring to their relationships
• assist couples to develop their understanding of each other and set realistic goals for their life together
• build communication skills, including how to handle conflict
• provide resources for clergy, counsellors, health care professionals, social workers, schools, support groups and government agencies
• can be tailored to the needs of particular groups, including counsellors, marriage celebrants, health care professionals, office workers and community groups

Is there a cost? Marriage and Relationship Education workshops are $90 and free to concession card holders.

The workshops are funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

Marriage and Relationship Education is based in the south. Some workshops are available in other regions.

Please call 6213 3555.

What are the workshops about?

Workshop topics include teenagers, parenting skills, step-families, families in the 21st century, child development and addictive behaviours. They are based on adult learning principles, run by professional facilitators, and are interesting, enjoyable, inexpensive and continually updated.

How will the workshops help me and my partner?

During the workshops you will:

• work out ways of communicating that work for both of you, especially when tough decisions have to be made, there is conflict in the air or anger gets in the way
• look at some of the main stress factors that are present in every relationship and how they can invade a relationship
• explore the area of sexuality and intimacy, and how couples can raise and share their feelings on these issues
• look at your family background and how differences between your families can help or get in the way of building a great relationship