Dads at Lifeline
Dads at Lifeline is a unique service that provides support to fathers and their children after separation or bereavement.
Utilising one-on-one counselling, group work, the provision of information, advice and self-help resources Dads@Lifeline adopts a holistic approach in supporting fathers to deal with their problems and personal concerns.
The following quotes from workshop participants and individual clients are testimony to the life enhancing impact that the Dads@Lifeline program has:
“I attended one of your workshops. At the time my life was in a mess, just separated, my partner left with our baby, previous workaholic, no work, depressed, VRO issued against me, very expensive Court proceedings leading to nothing. My participation in your workshop was instrumental in putting me on the road to change myself. I came back in here specifically to tell you that my life was turned around. My ex-partner and I decided to get back together. Our friends and family do not fully understand, but we are very happy as a reconciled couple. We are expecting a new baby.”
“I think your Dads’ group is a great forum”
“Thank you for the invitation to attend. I will recommend it to clients at the Family Relationships Centre.”
“Very powerful where participants’ difficult predicaments were explored.”
“Well rounded discussion group.”
“This was a really helpful session with you. I feel I was given the run around in various other places.”
This program is supported by the Department for Communities.
Communities informs the development of social policy, advocating on behalf of Western Australian children, parents and their families, young people, seniors, women, carers, volunteers and non-government organisations.
Communities is also responsible for the delivery of programs and services to support and strengthen Western Australia’s diverse communities. This includes administering WA’s child care regulatory framework and, through the Child Care Licensing and Standards Unit, managing the licensing and compliance of some 1 500 child care services throughout WA. The department also administers the Best Start Program for Aboriginal families and children aged 0 – 5 years.
Communities provides a number of information and support services, including the seniors Card Program, the Seniors’ Information Service, the Woman’s Information Services, and the Parenting WA, which provides state-wide and locally-based services for parents, careers and those who support them. Services include the Parenting WA Line and the Parenting WA Library.
Communities also administers the State Government’s $114 m Redress WA Scheme.
For further information about Communities’ board and diverse range of community-based initiatives, visit our website.
