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Separation coaching

If you want to separate from your partner / spouse but you have no idea where to start or what is the best thing to do in your situation, call and discuss with Tess who is a solicitor, former nurse and current mediator. Tess can help you understand the law, your individual needs and what […]

Argyll supports Oz Harvest

Argyll supports Oz Harvest with regular donations. Other not-for profits and charities supported by Argyll are: Northern Rivers Women’s and Children’s Services (NORWACS), Glen Aplin Memorial Hall and Sports Club, Stanthorpe Little Theatre. Former volunteer work includes: Former Secretary of the board of governance of Mental Health Carers NSW (Peak body) Oct 2012 – Oct […]

Major changes to the Family Law Act upcoming

Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 Among the major changes to the Family Law Act 1975: amended parenting order framework by refining the list of ‘best interests’ factors the removal of the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility and related equal time requiring Independent Children’s Lawyers to meet directly with children greater powers to protect parties […]

What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?

To date, information and support has been focused on mothers, with evidence that healthcare professionals overlook fathers’ mental health, and that fathers receive little or no support for themselves during the perinatal period. However, recently, fathers’ mental health has become an area of interest. The findings from this study highlighted important implications about fathers’ mental […]

Does my mental health affect my kids?

Previous research has found children whose mothers have depression are three to four times more likely to develop depression than children whose mothers are not depressed. Less research, however, has explored the relationship between the father’s mental health and their children’s. “There is a gap in the literature,” says Senior author and head of the Curtin […]