Circle of Security

We’re here for you

You have a right to feel safe. If you’re not, you are within your rights to reach out for support. Here are a collection of third party support services that can help you.

Call the emergency services on 000

If your life or someone else’s is in immediate danger, call the emergency services for support.

Mental Health

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue is an Australian independent non-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses.

Suicide Call Back Service

Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

Lifeline

Lifeline is a non-profit organisation that provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support service in Australia.

MensLine

MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for men.

Families and Children

Child Protection

You should make a report to Child Protection if you have formed a reasonable belief that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect and their parent has not or is unlikely to protect them from harm of that type.

Parentline

Parentline is a statewide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children from 0-18 years.
Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists can give you counselling and information around a wide range of parenting issues.

Kids Help Line

Kids Helpline is a service for young people to call anytime, for any reason.

Women's Crisis Line

DVConnect’s Womensline is a free helpline for women and their children in Queensland who are experiencing domestic and family violence.

WA Women's Domestic Violence 24h Helpline

A list of crisis support helplines for those experiencing family and domestic violence.

LGBTIAQ+ Support Services

QLife

QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

Family Violence & Sexual Assault Support Services

1800RESPECT

1800RESPECT is a national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

About the program

Important Information: This program runs during scheduled times throughout the year. Dates and times are announced at the start of each term, and registrations open closer to the session start dates.

Circle of Security is a free parenting program, designed to helps parents to understand their child’s behaviour and to build and strengthen a secure relationship with their child. It includes specific programs like Dads Circle of Security, tailored to support fathers in building strong and secure bonds with their children.

Decades of university-based research has confirmed that secure children are more empathetic, have greater self-esteem, cultivate better relationships with parents and peers, are better prepared for school, and are more emotionally resilient.

You'll learn:

• Ways to enhance the development of your child's self-esteem, trust and sense of security
• How to help your child feel comfortable to explore their world, knowing there is a safe haven to return to.
• Strategies to build confidence as a parent, so that you can enjoy parenting and take on new challenges along the way.

Eligibility

Circle of Security, including Dads Circle of Security, is open to parents of children up to 5 years of age, living in the north-east of Melbourne.

Interested?

For more information about Circle of Security, please fill in the form below and one of lovely Intake and Engagement team members will be in touch with you shortly. Alternatively if you would like to speak to someone on the phone please call us on (03) 9450 0900.

Please note: This program is available in VIC ONLY. If you are located outside of VIC, please enquire with your state-based service provider. Thank you.

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