Parenting plans and keeping your children safe
We can help if family violence is affecting your parenting arrangements
We can support you to:
- Understand your options when family violence affects your children’s safety, care, or wellbeing.
- Make decisions about parenting arrangements that feel right and safe for you.
- Understand how parenting plans, parenting orders and intervention orders work together and what this means for your children’s safety.
What we can do to help
Parenting arrangements can feel overwhelming and confusing, especially when family violence is involved.
We listen to your situation with care and explain your options in plain language.
Our lawyers help you understand what the law says, what options you have, and what steps you can take next.
We support you if you are separating, have separated, or if something has changed and your current parenting order no longer feels safe or appropriate.
We can also help if you are pregnant or recently had a baby and want to understand whether to put the other parent on the birth certificate.
Social workers and financial counsellors are also available to support your safety and wellbeing.
Support services
1800RESPECT
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Kids Helpline
Completely free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Resources
Children and family law
Learn how family law works after separation, including parenting plans, consent orders and court processes — with support to keep children’s best interests front and centre.
Separation and divorce
Get legal information about separation and divorce, including when family violence happens.