Connect Kids
A fun and supportive group to help primary school aged kids adjust to some of the difficulties of separation and parent conflict.
1800 864 846
Getting the right support can help you cope with separation.
Knowing that you’re not alone can help when your parents separate.
That’s why talking and sharing stories is so powerful.
You might find it helpful to talk to someone like a:
- Counsellor
- Teacher
- Trusted adult friend
- Other kids in a support group.
Here we’ve collected some key contacts you can call.
Key contacts
Finding someone to talk to can really help.
24/7 counselling and support
Call these numbers any time from an Australian number – or chat online.
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Uniting counselling
Uniting has counsellors based in different locations around:
- Greater Sydney
- Wollongong
- Nowra
- Newcastle.
Other activities we offer
The Anchor walks with kids through the issues that arrive when parents separate.
Other activities we offer:
- Therapeutic groups for kids and adolescents – Storms, Jigsaw and Connect Kids
- Child and Family Counselling
- Seminars/information for parents
- Seminars/information for other professionals.
Groups for kids and young people
Anchor’s top tips
Here are some important points to remember:
- It’s not your fault that your parents separated
- It’s tiring moving between 2 homes – a routine can help
- It’s not your job to stop your parents fighting
- Always tell an adult if you feel unsafe
- Sometimes Family Court can help
- Ask for help if you’re caught in the middle
- It’s normal for things to change
- It’s normal to have a lot of big feelings
- New step-families take time to get used to
- It’s normal to feel sad.
- Get in touch
- Feedback and complaints
Uniting NSW.ACT
Level 4, 222 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
PO Box A2178
Sydney South NSW 1235
1800 864 846
