This free service is targeted at the 0 β 18 age group, with specific programs for different age groups. We work with the family or trusted adults in the lives of children and young people involved in the program. Once a child or young person becomes an i-Connect client, an action plan is developed with them and their family or trusted adult.
The plan is used to identify goals, work out ways to achieve them and to track progress. Integrated into our Traralgon Centre, i-Connect is based at Bairnsdale, with service delivery at a number of outreach sites, including Orbost and Cann River.
A great success of the i-Connect program has been the engagement of the local Aboriginal community. We work alongside a number of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and services in Gippsland, with a significant number of i-Connect clients identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait people.
If you need urgent help, please contact Kids Helpline. Keeping children and young people safe is a priority at Relationships Australia Victoria. View our statement of commitment and Code of Conduct to learn more. Programs for parents, children and young people about good communication, emotional development and managing conflict.
Free counselling and support for year-old children in Gippsland experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety, distress and trouble sleeping. Promoting and supporting healthy, safe, family relationships through educational programs for parents and children living in specific areas of Ballarat and Sunshine.
