COVID-19 Resources

Here are a range of links and resources that you might find supportive and useful during this difficult time. We will regularly update this page with new resources and content, so please keep a look out.

DV SUPPORT | PARENTING (LEGAL) | MENTAL HEALTH | REMOTE SCHOOLING

DV SUPPORT

Legal Aid NSW Factsheets

Factsheet: COVID-19: Apprehended domestic violence orders

Factsheet: COVID-19: Are you worried about domestic and family violence?

Factsheet: COVID-19: It’s not safe for me to stay at home. What should I do?

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COVID-19: advice for women experiencing domestic violence

If you are experiencing domestic or family violence the following advice from the Government’s eSafety Commissioner may help you may help you to continue safely using your devices and accounts during this difficult time.

Tips for staying safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic

The internet is a great way to socialise, learn, work, play and be entertained. But there are also risks. Here are tips to help you and your family stay safe online as more of us move work and school online.

Parenting Legal/Parenting Orders

Top Ten Guide for Separated Parents during Covid19

The Family Law Section has compiled these top ten suggestions to help separated parents navigate this difficult time.

Information for parents - questions and answers - Federal Circuit Court of Australia

FAQ from Federal Circuit Court about current court proceedings and parenting orders

Factsheet: COVID-19: Child support and family payments

If care arrangements for your child change or your income changes because of COVID-19, this could affect your child support assessment and family tax benefit payments.

Factsheet: COVID-19: Financial stress for separating families

Separation can be a time of financial stress for many families, and many people have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This factsheet has tips for dealing with financial stress

COVID-19: Participating in mediation by telephone

There have been changes in the way family law courts operate because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

These changes mean that

  • The courts will only hear urgent applications in the coming months

  • There may be long delays before family law matters go through the courts

  • You might be unsure how parenting arrangements will work

  • You could go to mediation and not go to court

MENTAL HEALTH

Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service (Beyond Blue)

This website is regularly updated with information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time.

Managing mental health during social isolation

This information sheet outlines some useful strategies you can use to maintain good mental health during this unprecedented time of social distancing and isolation.

Tips for coping with coronavirus anxiety

This information sheet outlines some useful strategies which can help both adults and children cope with the stress or anxiety experienced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

9 Mindfulness Exercises to help manage stress during COVID-19

This website offers great techniques for mindfulness to manage stress and anxiety. Please note: this website is American and hotline numbers on this page are not for Australia.