MOSAIC Services
MOSAIC services supports the health and emotional wellbeing of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C.
We can help you in a number of different ways:
- Assist you to respond to the challenges of living with HIV or hepatitis C
- Assist you to bring about desired change in your life, lifestyle or relationships
- Help you identify your strengths and resources
- Support you to explore new ways of responding to life and its challenges.
HIV and Hepatitis C Support Programs
We provide free and confidential counselling, case management support, advocacy and problem solving support, as well as information and referrals to relevant community or health services, to people affected by HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C. This includes children, adolescents, women and men who are diagnosed with, or at risk of, HIV or hepatitis C, and their family, friends and carers.
Some of the issues you may bring to counselling might include:
- Recent diagnosis
- Treatment issues
- The impact of living with a chronic illness
- Feelings of depression, anxiety, panic, anger
- Grief and loss
- Effects of discrimination and prejudice
- Relationship and family issues
- Alcohol and substance use
- Anything that is having an impact on your health and wellbeing.
Chronic diseases self management course
Our six week course can help you to:
- Learn how to get the most out of life
- Maximise your wellbeing
- Receive support from others living with HIV or hepatitis C.
You will come away from the course with increased confidence and skills in self managing your HIV and/or Hepatitis C.
You will get new ideas and support on developing a range of personal care strategies that assist you to get the most out of life.
Examples of topics covered during the course include:
- Symptom management
- Healthy eating and exercise
- Dealing with depression
- Staying on treatments
- Handling stress
- Frustration and fatigue
- Doctor-patient relationships.
Please contact us for details of when the next course will be held.
MOSAIC locations are shown on the right.
MOSAIC is provided by Relationships Australia South Australia Health Promotion Services and funded by the South Australian Government Department of Health.
Relationships Australia Wide
We provide relationship support services to enhance human and family relationships. These services are offered in many locations across Australia.
To find out more about the services listed below, please contact your nearest Relationships Australia office
| Service - Description | State / Territory |
| Counselling - for couples, individuals, and families who are seeking improved relationships, or resolution of relationship difficulties |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Family Dispute Resolution Services - to assist couples and families to resolve parenting and property disputes following separation |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Relationship Skills Courses - for couples and individuals looking for new skills and ways of improving their relationship |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Post Separation Parenting - Services to assist parents with their parenting after separation |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Life Skills Courses - short courses covering areas such as confidence, communication and self esteem |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Professional Training and Development - accredited specialist training in counselling, mediation and relationship management skills for professionals in human services |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Men and Family Relationships Services - for men who want to enhance their parenting and relationship skills |
|
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Family Skills/ Parenting Courses - for parents seeking skills training and seminars to find new ways to care for their children |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Family Violence Prevention - to assist those with violence or abuse issues in their relationships |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
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VIC |
WA |
| Workplace Services - for mediation, conflict resolution, training, management consultation, and relationships education in the workplace |
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NSW |
NT
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QLD |
SA |
TAS |
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WA |
| Indigenous Programs - counselling, education courses, court support and other services for indigenous communities |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
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WA |
| Men's Groups - groups for men to help them deal with issues such as managing anger and/or violent behaviour |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
| Children's Contact Service - for separated parents having difficulty establishing and maintaining contact arrangements |
ACT |
NSW |
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QLD |
SA |
TAS |
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WA |
| Early Intervention Services - assist families in the prevention of family break-down through education and skills training, specialised family violence services, and men and family relationship services |
ACT |
NSW |
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QLD |
SA |
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VIC |
WA |
| Pre-Marriage Education - education and resources for couples contemplating relationship or marriage commitment |
ACT |
NSW |
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QLD |
SA |
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VIC |
WA |
| Trauma and Crisis Services - counselling for victims of trauma, crisis and disasters, and support services for emergency services workers |
ACT |
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NT |
QLD |
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TAS |
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WA |
| Drought Counselling - counselling, skills training and referral services for those in drought-affected areas |
ACT |
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SA
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VIC |
WA |
| Services for Youth - counselling, education and group work for young people who are dealing with issues at home, school or with personal relationships and for young people in the juvenile justice system |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
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TAS |
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WA |
| Women's Programs - counselling and support groups for women who want to deal with issues such as abuse, anger management, rebuilding and moving on |
ACT |
NSW |
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QLD |
SA |
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VIC |
WA |
| Migrant and Multicultural Services - support services to help new migrants make a more comfortable transition to Australian communities |
ACT |
NSW |
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SA |
TAS |
VIC |
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| Employee Assistance Programs - counselling and other services for employees dealing with personal problems that interfere with job performance |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA
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TAS
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VIC
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WA |
| Parenting Orders Program - free counselling, information and educational courses for separated parents to help them reach agreement on their child's contact arrangements |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
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TAS |
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| Gambling Help - for problem gamblers and their families |
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NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
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| Grandparents Support Services - resources and support to grandparents who have become primary carers of their grandchildren |
ACT |
NSW |
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VIC |
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| Rural and Remote Telephone Counselling - a freecall telephone counselling service for people not living in the major centres |
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NT |
QLD |
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VIC |
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Supporting Children after Separation - assists children from separating families to deal with issues arising from their parents' separation
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NSW |
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QLD |
SA |
TAS |
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| Ante Natal Program - helps couples to prepare for the major changes that parenthood can bring to their relationship |
ACT |
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NT
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QLD |
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Missing Persons - counselling and relationship support for family and friends of missing persons and missing persons
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ACT |
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QLD |
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The services listed below are available in some states/territories only. Please contact your nearest Relationships Australia office for information on the following programs and services.
Other Programs and Services
- Personal Support Programmes
- CHANGES Program - for children whose parents are going through separation
- Libraries and Information Services - FRILS (NSW) and Library and Information Service (SA)
- Bookshops - Relationships Australia Bookshop (NSW) and Relationships Australia Bookshop (SA)
- Child Consultation
- Community Services and Health Worker Training
- Aftercare Services (NSW and QLD only)
- Victim's Counselling and Support (QLD and WA only)
- Strengthening Communities (NT and SA)
- Lone Father's Parenting Program
- Humanitarian Entrants/Refugee Program (NSW and WA)
- Child Violence and Sexual Abuse Programs (SA and WA)
- Grief counselling
- Sexual concerns counselling
- Eating disorders counselling
- Services for blended families/step children
- Specialist rural support
- Curriculum advice and development for primary and secondary schools on relationships
- Employment/pre-employment counselling
- Compilation/negotiation/arbitration of co-responsibility agreements - partners and families
- Intergenerational services
- Services for carers and receivers of care
- Reconciliation service.
New South Wales ONLY
Queensland ONLY
- Rainbow Services - specialised support for people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
South Australia ONLY
Tasmania ONLY
Western Australia ONLY
- Family Court/Legal Referral Service - assessment and reportable counselling services to representatives and magistrates of the Family Court of Western Australia
- Pregnancy Counselling
