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Thursday, 12 December 2019
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Sunday, 30 September 2018
Relationships Australia (NSW): Survey On 'Loneliness And Neighbourhood Identification
The results from August's online survey on loneliness and neighbourhood identification are now available. If you would like to see how other people across Australia answered last month’s questions you can access a short report here.
September's online monthly survey asks a few questions about children in the family law system. If you would like to complete the survey, please access our website.Like last month, our survey includes links to information and resources on the topic. We hope you find this information useful.
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The Relationships Australia National Team
Monday, 27 August 2018
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Thursday, 14 December 2017
Results From Relationship Australia On Online Dating Survey - November 2017
Here are the results from Relationship Australia on 'Online Dating Survey' completed in November 2017 Click here for details
Click here for December 2017 survey
Click here for December 2017 survey
Thursday, 17 August 2017
Relationships Australia Results On Youth Suicide Survey July 2017
This is an important survey that was conducted by Relations Australia and each survey is important to look at ways of preventing people taking these measures to end their life when their life is really important and everyone is special.
Introduction
According to Suicide Prevention Australia, suicidal thoughts and behaviour are connected to a range of social, personal and contextual risk factors, such as socio-economic disadvantage, bullying and social exclusion, sexual identity and childhood adversity. Young people may think about suicide because of difficult things that may have happened in their past, things currently going on in their lives that they may be having trouble coping with, how connected and supported they feel, and how they feel in terms of their self-worth and life outlook. Mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety and stressful life events like exams or going through a relationship breakup can also contribute to suicidal thoughts in young people.
Below are some ideas and contact details for services that may help you if you, or someone you know, are thinking about or has attempted suicide.
If you are feeling unsafe right NOW, call the Police on 000.
If you would like to talk to someone you can contact one or more of the services below. You don't have to provide your name or personal details:
Introduction 
Youth suicide rates in Australia are higher than in many other countries and suicide is the leading cause of death for young people. While the overall suicide rate for young people is lower than for older cohorts, a greater percentage of deaths are attributable to suicide in younger age groups when compared to older age groups. This is due a greater proportion of deaths being attributable to other causes for older people.
While suicide can affect anyone regardless of their personal characteristics and family background, some young people are at greater risk. Death rates from suicide are considerably higher for young men when compared to young women and for young rural men when compared to young men living in cities. Research also shows that for young people, for every one suicide there are approximately 100 to 200 suicide attempts.
Most suicide is preventable. Suicide prevention starts with recognising the warning signs and taking them seriously, talking to the young person about what’s going on, and helping them seek professional support.
Relationships Australia is committed to reducing suicide and works collaboratively with Suicide Prevention Australia and other suicide prevention and mental health service providers to develop a community that knows how to ask for help and how to give help.
The focus of Relationships Australia’s July 2017 monthly online survey was to explore community understanding of youth suicide by asking visitors to our website a few questions about their views and knowledge of youth suicide.
While suicide can affect anyone regardless of their personal characteristics and family background, some young people are at greater risk. Death rates from suicide are considerably higher for young men when compared to young women and for young rural men when compared to young men living in cities. Research also shows that for young people, for every one suicide there are approximately 100 to 200 suicide attempts.
Most suicide is preventable. Suicide prevention starts with recognising the warning signs and taking them seriously, talking to the young person about what’s going on, and helping them seek professional support.
Relationships Australia is committed to reducing suicide and works collaboratively with Suicide Prevention Australia and other suicide prevention and mental health service providers to develop a community that knows how to ask for help and how to give help.
The focus of Relationships Australia’s July 2017 monthly online survey was to explore community understanding of youth suicide by asking visitors to our website a few questions about their views and knowledge of youth suicide.
Previous research finds that…
- The number of suicide deaths is consistently 3 times higher in males than females.
- The highest age-specific suicide rate for males in 2015 was observed in the 85+ age group, with the next highest age-specific suicide rate being in the 45-49, 40-44 and 50-54 year age groups.
- The highest age-specific suicide rate for females in 2015 was observed in the 45-49 age group, followed by the 50-54, 35-39 and 55-59 age groups.
- The lowest age-specific suicide rate for males was in the 0-14 year age group and the 15-19 year age groups. However, suicide accounted for 28.6% of deaths among 15-19 year old males and 37.9% of deaths among 20-24 year old males in 2015. The corresponding percentages for females in both of these age groups are 33.9% and 31.4% respectively.
- The highest rates of deliberate self-harm occurs for those aged from their teens to middle age.
Results
More than 1450 people responded to the Relationships Australia online survey in July 2017. Three‑quarters of survey respondents (76%) identified as female, with more females than males responding in every age group (see figure 1 below). More than 55 per cent of respondents comprised women aged between 30-49 years (inclusive).
As for previous surveys, the demographic profile of survey respondents remains consistent with our experience of the groups of people that would be accessing the Relationships Australia website.
More than 90 per cent of female and 85 per cent of male survey respondents thought that suicide was a significant problem in Australia. Estimates of the number of suicide attempts varied between male and female survey respondents, with women were more likely to estimate higher rates of attempted suicide than men (figure 2).
Survey respondents were asked which groups of young people they considered were at highest risk of suicide. More than 45 per cent of women and 33 per cent of men reported that all young people are equally at risk, while one-quarter of men (26%) and one-fifth (19%) of women reported that young men were most at risk of suicide (figure 3).
Both male and female survey respondents were most likely to report that they thought stress, depression or other mental health issues (88%) as the greatest reason for suicide risk. A large proportion of survey respondents also reported bullying (67%), loneliness or isolation (61%) and abuse or violence in their family (61%) as reasons for suicide risk for young people (figure 4).
A substantial majority of men (55%) and women (63%) thought that young people used drugs and/or alcohol to cope with suicidal thoughts, followed by using digital media or technology such as apps (10%) and speaking with friends and family (women – 7%, men - 10%).
Figure 5 shows that survey respondents considered that responsibility for reducing suicide lay with many people and organisations. Men were more likely to report that responsibility for reducing youth suicide rested with families (84%) and the healthcare system (74%), while women were more likely to report that it rested with families (85%), the government (78%) and the healthcare system (83%).
As for previous surveys, the demographic profile of survey respondents remains consistent with our experience of the groups of people that would be accessing the Relationships Australia website.
More than 90 per cent of female and 85 per cent of male survey respondents thought that suicide was a significant problem in Australia. Estimates of the number of suicide attempts varied between male and female survey respondents, with women were more likely to estimate higher rates of attempted suicide than men (figure 2).
Survey respondents were asked which groups of young people they considered were at highest risk of suicide. More than 45 per cent of women and 33 per cent of men reported that all young people are equally at risk, while one-quarter of men (26%) and one-fifth (19%) of women reported that young men were most at risk of suicide (figure 3).
Both male and female survey respondents were most likely to report that they thought stress, depression or other mental health issues (88%) as the greatest reason for suicide risk. A large proportion of survey respondents also reported bullying (67%), loneliness or isolation (61%) and abuse or violence in their family (61%) as reasons for suicide risk for young people (figure 4).
A substantial majority of men (55%) and women (63%) thought that young people used drugs and/or alcohol to cope with suicidal thoughts, followed by using digital media or technology such as apps (10%) and speaking with friends and family (women – 7%, men - 10%).
Figure 5 shows that survey respondents considered that responsibility for reducing suicide lay with many people and organisations. Men were more likely to report that responsibility for reducing youth suicide rested with families (84%) and the healthcare system (74%), while women were more likely to report that it rested with families (85%), the government (78%) and the healthcare system (83%).
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2016). Causes of Death, Australia, 2015. Catalogue No. 3303.0. ACT: Commonwealth of Australia.
Goldsmith SK, Pellmar TC, Kleinman AM, Bunney WE, editors. (2002). Reducing suicide: a national imperative. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
www.mindframe-media.info/for-media/reporting-suicide/facts-and-stats
Goldsmith SK, Pellmar TC, Kleinman AM, Bunney WE, editors. (2002). Reducing suicide: a national imperative. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
www.mindframe-media.info/for-media/reporting-suicide/facts-and-stats
Resources
Where to get help
Despite increased awareness of mental health issues in the community, suicide is the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24 years in Australia.According to Suicide Prevention Australia, suicidal thoughts and behaviour are connected to a range of social, personal and contextual risk factors, such as socio-economic disadvantage, bullying and social exclusion, sexual identity and childhood adversity. Young people may think about suicide because of difficult things that may have happened in their past, things currently going on in their lives that they may be having trouble coping with, how connected and supported they feel, and how they feel in terms of their self-worth and life outlook. Mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety and stressful life events like exams or going through a relationship breakup can also contribute to suicidal thoughts in young people.
Below are some ideas and contact details for services that may help you if you, or someone you know, are thinking about or has attempted suicide.
If you are feeling unsafe right NOW, call the Police on 000.
If you would like to talk to someone you can contact one or more of the services below. You don't have to provide your name or personal details:
- Kid's Helpline: information is available at www.kidshelpline.com.au or by calling 1800 55 1800.
- Lifeline: information is available at www.lifeline.org.au or by calling 13 11 14.
- SANE Australia: information is available at www.sane.org or by calling 1800 18 7263.
- Suicide Call Back Service: information is available at www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au or by calling 1300 659 467.
- Youth Beyond Blue: information is available at www.youthbeyondblue.com or by calling 1300 22 4636.
- Black Dog Institute: information is available at www.blackdoginstitute.org.au or by calling 02 9382 4530.
- Mensline Australia: information is available at www.mensline.org.au or by calling 1300 78 99 78.
- National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service: information is available at www.1800respect.org.au or by calling 1800 737 732, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
- Translating and Interpreting Service: 13 14 50.
- National Relay Service: 133 677.
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Relationship Australia ... Sad Facts - What Can We Do?
It saddened myself, to see this video from Relationships Australia. Let's hope that more people do not go through these things that may happen in life. Check out the video and ask yourself 'What Can We do?
Click here for Relationship Australia's report on life's factors
Click here for Relationship Australia's report on life's factors
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Relationships Australia Monthly Survey On Counsellors
This month Relationship Australia has this month's survey on Counselors - a short survey can be conducted in less than 2 minutes.
If you would like to do monthly surveys online, go to: http://www.relationships.org.au
If you need professional medical help, talk to your doctor or your local community health centre.
If you would like to talk to someone immediately, you can contact:
www.relationships.org.au or by calling 1300 364 277
If your relationship problems are associated with gambling, assistance is available at
www.gamblinghelponline.org.au or call 1800 858 858
If you need help with budgeting, you can find a financial counsellor in your local area by accessing
www.financialcounsellingaustralia.org.au/Corporate/Find-a-Counsellor
You can also talk to a phone financial counsellor from anywhere in Australia by ringing 1800 007 007 (minimum opening hours are 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Friday).
If you feel anxious or depressed, information and resources are available at www.beyondblue.org.au
If you, or someone close to you are affected by family violence, a range of assistance is available:
If you are feeling unsafe right NOW, call the Police on 000.
If you would like to talk to someone you can contact one or more of the services below. You don't have to give your name or personal details:
If you would like to do monthly surveys online, go to: http://www.relationships.org.au
Where to get help
If you, or someone close to you, are considering counselling, you may find the following resources useful.If you need professional medical help, talk to your doctor or your local community health centre.
If you would like to talk to someone immediately, you can contact:
- Family Relationships Online www.familyrelationships.gov.au
- Family Relationships Advice Line 1800 050 321
- Lifeline - a free crisis telephone counselling service www.lifeline.org.au or call 13 11 14
- Mensline Australia - a counselling service and resources for men in family crisis www.mensline.org.au or call 1300 78 99 78
www.relationships.org.au or by calling 1300 364 277
If your relationship problems are associated with gambling, assistance is available at
www.gamblinghelponline.org.au or call 1800 858 858
If you need help with budgeting, you can find a financial counsellor in your local area by accessing
www.financialcounsellingaustralia.org.au/Corporate/Find-a-Counsellor
You can also talk to a phone financial counsellor from anywhere in Australia by ringing 1800 007 007 (minimum opening hours are 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Friday).
If you feel anxious or depressed, information and resources are available at www.beyondblue.org.au
If you, or someone close to you are affected by family violence, a range of assistance is available:
If you are feeling unsafe right NOW, call the Police on 000.
If you would like to talk to someone you can contact one or more of the services below. You don't have to give your name or personal details:
- National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence counselling service - 1800 737 732, 24-hours a day, seven days a week or go to www.1800respect.org.au/
- Translating & Interpreting Service 13 14 50
- National Relay Service 133 677 provides service access for deaf and hearing impaired people
- Kid's Help - a counselling service for kids and young people, see www.kidshelp.com.au or 1800 55 1800
- Lifeline - a free crisis telephone counselling service, see www.lifeline.org.au or 13 11 14
- Mensline Australia - a counselling service and resources for men in family crisis www.mensline.org.au or 1300 78 99 78
Monday, 18 April 2016
Relationships Australia Conducted A Survey On 'Gender Inequality' Results!
I actually was one of a few males that participated in an on-line survey on 'Gender Inequality' and what I fund was there was an inequality response both males and females.
The survey outcome portrays a general trend to more equality towards woman and men seem to understand this. This survey was completed in March 2016 and here are the results:
As for previous surveys, the demographic profile of survey respondents remains consistent with our experience of the groups of people that would be accessing the Relationships Australia website.
Men and women reported significantly different levels of influence when asked about a number of household decisions relating to social activities, the raising of children, finances and spending, and the number of hours spent in paid work (figure 2).
Shared decision making was reported most commonly by both men and women when survey respondents were asked who in the family had responsibility for decisions about making large household purchases such as cars and major appliances (men – 59%, women – 59%), the way children are raised (men – 53%, women – 47%) and social life and leisure activities (men – 53%, women – 47%).
A higher proportion of female respondents when compared to male respondents reported that they usually made decisions about social life and leisure activities (men – 16% compared to women - 32%), the way children are raised (men – 11% compared to women – 38%), and managing day to day expenditure and paying bills (men – 48% compared to women – 38%).
Higher proportions of male respondents when compared to female respondents reported that they usually made decisions relating to the number of hours their partner spent in paid work (men –20% compared to women - 11%), the number of hours they personally spent in paid work (men – 48% compared to women - 34%) and making large household purchases such as cars and major household appliances (men – 27% compared to women - 21%). Although survey reports could not be compared for members of the same household, in general, reports of male and female decision making were consistent.
The highest proportion of decision making by someone else other than the survey respondent or their partner was reported for the question relating to children, with approximately 9 per cent of men and women reporting someone else made the decisions about how children were raised. Around 12 per cent of men also reported that someone else made decisions about the number of hours their partner spent in paid work.
The survey outcome portrays a general trend to more equality towards woman and men seem to understand this. This survey was completed in March 2016 and here are the results:
March 2016: Gender inequality
Introduction
Australia has made some progress towards gender equality
in recent decades, particularly in areas such as education where the
proportion of women attending university now outnumbers men. However,
considerable disparity between the socio-economic circumstances of men
and women remains evident in a number of areas. Women continue to earn
less than men, are less likely to advance their careers as far as men,
and are more likely to spend their final years in poverty, with higher
rates of dependence on government income support and lower
superannuation balances. Women are also more likely to spend a higher
amount of time undertaking unpaid work. At the same time, men often
find it more difficult to access family-friendly policies or flexible
working arrangements than women.
The focus of March’s online survey was to find out whether visitors to the Relationships Australia website reported differently on questions designed to test gender equality in decision making in Australian households. The gender inequality questions selected for the March 2016 online survey were adapted from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics Survey of Australia.
The focus of March’s online survey was to find out whether visitors to the Relationships Australia website reported differently on questions designed to test gender equality in decision making in Australian households. The gender inequality questions selected for the March 2016 online survey were adapted from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics Survey of Australia.
March 2016: Gender inequality
Introduction
Australia has made some progress towards gender equality
in recent decades, particularly in areas such as education where the
proportion of women attending university now outnumbers men. However,
considerable disparity between the socio-economic circumstances of men
and women remains evident in a number of areas. Women continue to earn
less than men, are less likely to advance their careers as far as men,
and are more likely to spend their final years in poverty, with higher
rates of dependence on government income support and lower
superannuation balances. Women are also more likely to spend a higher
amount of time undertaking unpaid work. At the same time, men often
find it more difficult to access family-friendly policies or flexible
working arrangements than women.
The focus of March’s online survey was to find out whether visitors to the Relationships Australia website reported differently on questions designed to test gender equality in decision making in Australian households. The gender inequality questions selected for the March 2016 online survey were adapted from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics Survey of Australia.
The focus of March’s online survey was to find out whether visitors to the Relationships Australia website reported differently on questions designed to test gender equality in decision making in Australian households. The gender inequality questions selected for the March 2016 online survey were adapted from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics Survey of Australia.
Previous research finds that…
- While women comprise roughly 46 per cent of all employees in Australia, they take home on average $283.20 less than men each week (full-time adult ordinary time earnings).
- The national gender “pay gap” is 18.2 per cent and it has remained stuck between 15 per cent and 18 per cent for the past two decades.
- Australian women account for 92 per cent of primary carers for children with disabilities, 70 per cent of primary carers for parents and 52 per cent of primary carers for partners.
- In 2013, Australia was ranked 24th on a global index measuring gender equality, slipping from a high point of 15th in 2006.
Results
More than 2,600 people responded to the Relationships Australia online survey in March 2016. Around four in five survey respondents (79%) identified as female, with more females than males responding in every age group (see figure 1 below). More than eighty-five per cent of survey respondents were aged between 20‑59 years, and almost 40 per cent of respondents comprised women aged between 30-49 years (inclusive).As for previous surveys, the demographic profile of survey respondents remains consistent with our experience of the groups of people that would be accessing the Relationships Australia website.
Men and women reported significantly different levels of influence when asked about a number of household decisions relating to social activities, the raising of children, finances and spending, and the number of hours spent in paid work (figure 2).
Shared decision making was reported most commonly by both men and women when survey respondents were asked who in the family had responsibility for decisions about making large household purchases such as cars and major appliances (men – 59%, women – 59%), the way children are raised (men – 53%, women – 47%) and social life and leisure activities (men – 53%, women – 47%).
A higher proportion of female respondents when compared to male respondents reported that they usually made decisions about social life and leisure activities (men – 16% compared to women - 32%), the way children are raised (men – 11% compared to women – 38%), and managing day to day expenditure and paying bills (men – 48% compared to women – 38%).
Higher proportions of male respondents when compared to female respondents reported that they usually made decisions relating to the number of hours their partner spent in paid work (men –20% compared to women - 11%), the number of hours they personally spent in paid work (men – 48% compared to women - 34%) and making large household purchases such as cars and major household appliances (men – 27% compared to women - 21%). Although survey reports could not be compared for members of the same household, in general, reports of male and female decision making were consistent.
The highest proportion of decision making by someone else other than the survey respondent or their partner was reported for the question relating to children, with approximately 9 per cent of men and women reporting someone else made the decisions about how children were raised. Around 12 per cent of men also reported that someone else made decisions about the number of hours their partner spent in paid work.
References
Australian Human Rights Commission accessed on 14/04/2016 <https://www.humanrights.gov.au/face-facts-gender-equality>
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey accessed on 08/02/2016 <https://www.melbourneinstitute.com/hilda/>
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey accessed on 08/02/2016 <https://www.melbourneinstitute.com/hilda/>
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Family Referral Service - NSW Health & Family By Family
In our world some people say, 'They never need help!' I disagree with this as everyone needs help to assist people with their life, as they grow, work and retire from work.
It all start from being parents and as children we understand how our parent(s) raised us up. When it is our turn to be parents, like everyone else, you do hope the best as your children are born and take their first breath. From there on in they are growing up to hopefully be good parents that you are. There are difficult years, just like there are easy years. Parents are challenged as the children grow and speak up for themselves as their needs change. Dealing with these challenges and understanding them can make or break families!
So if other families and friends are not in a situation to assist maybe NSW Health can help with a Family Referral Service, managed by Relationships Australia (NSW).
Today, I met in Kate, Manager of Family Referral Service at Mount Druitt and was given a brief rundown of this service available to our community. As Family Referral Service is based in Mount Druitt and offers assistance in accessing these local services:
I also met Sandra from Family by Family, advised that they are groups of families been through tough times willing to assist difficult families to deal with life and family issues.
Click here for Fact Sheet on Western Sydney Family Referral Service
Click here for Relationships Australia (NSW)
Click Here for Family by Family
It all start from being parents and as children we understand how our parent(s) raised us up. When it is our turn to be parents, like everyone else, you do hope the best as your children are born and take their first breath. From there on in they are growing up to hopefully be good parents that you are. There are difficult years, just like there are easy years. Parents are challenged as the children grow and speak up for themselves as their needs change. Dealing with these challenges and understanding them can make or break families!
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| Kate is on the right and her daughter |
- Family Support Services
- Home Visiting
- Drug and alcohol treatment programs
- Mental health services
- Councelling
- Post Separation Services
- Child Care
- Housing
- Parenting Education
- Supported playgroups
- Youth support services
- Respite care
Click here for Fact Sheet on Western Sydney Family Referral Service
Click here for Relationships Australia (NSW)
Click Here for Family by Family
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