If you live in the Melton area and are going through separation, your children may require the services of child counselling in Melton to work through the trauma associated with the separation.
Better Place Australia Supporting Children After Separation Program (SCaSP) in Melton is a special child counselling program supporting children from the age of 5 to 18 whose parents are separating or have separated. Our qualified child counsellors specialise in supporting children and empowering them to move forward confidently after family separation.
Our Melton location is easy and convenient to get to. You’ll find us at 195 Barries Rd Melton West between High Street and the Western Freeway. We’re just a short walk from Woodgrove Shopping Centre.
How can child counselling in Melton help?
Child counselling in Melton (through the Supporting Children After Separation Program) supports the well-being of the child during and after separation. It is a safe space for them to express their feelings and concerns with the child counsellor.
We always encourage parents to separate smarter. This means putting their children first during all decision making. By doing this, it makes the separation process smoother for the parents.
If your child is aged 5 to 18, the program can help by:
- supporting your child to explore their emotions in relation to the separation
- imparting a greater understanding of their emotions, emotion regulation, and grief and loss
- growing their confidence in communicating their needs and wants
- developing their skills, such as resilience and communication
- empowering them to take control of their situation moving forward.
Feedback is given to parents with the permission of the child, due to confidentiality.
Who uses child counselling?
As children grow up, it should be a carefree time of life for them. As we all know, that doesn’t always happen. With the support of qualified child counselling in Melton for the difficult times, children will be able to navigate life’s journey better.
Some of the issues a child counsellor can help with, include:
·      navigating family changes
·      changes in living situations
·      absence of loved ones
·      change of school
·      puberty and peer pressures.
Every child is different and so it is natural for each child to react differently towards issues and changes within their family. Our child counsellors specialise in helping them understand and better manage the changes they are experiencing.
What will the outcome be?
We want a positive outcome for your child. To help us achieve this, we draw on the latest tools and techniques which suit the child’s age and cognitive ability.
The outcomes can include:
- an increased ability to better understand and manage their feelings
- decreased levels of stress and anxiety which in turn can decrease their challenging behaviours
- improved communication skills and problem solving
- an increased ability to trust and form healthy relationships.
Read our Supporting Children through Counselling – Fact sheet
Contact Better Place Australia
We can’t say enough the difference it makes to the separation process when parents put their children first. When you separate smarter, you can see the outcome improve.
Your first step in supporting your child during separation, is to call Better Place Australia about our Supporting Children After Separation Program (SCaSP) in Melton. We will meet with you confidentially to discuss the situation and formulate a plan of care.
In case you didn’t know, Better Place Australia also has a children’s contact service Narre Warren and children’s contact service Sale. This is where you can arrange safe, facilitated change overs and supervised visits.
We also have effective counselling for individuals and relationship counselling programs for adults.
Reach out to Better Place Australia via phone 1800 639 523, website or through the online chat at the bottom right-hand side of our website.
Learn more about the mental health and well-being of your child
Visit the Centre for Better Relationships website. Centre for Better Relationships is the research and advocacy arm of Better Place Australia with sector news articles, videos and podcasts for you to learn more.
Sector news articles include: Understanding Child Development; and Highlighting the Imperative of Investing in Children and Young People’s Safety.
Learning videos include: Preventing Emotional Abuse of Children; Supporting Children Who Have Disclosed Trauma; The Whole Child; and The Role of Parents Preventing Emotional Abuse of Children.
By learning more, you will be better equipped to protect your children and support them during tough times.
