Who we are
Since 1926, Interrelate has specialised in supporting parents and children to strengthen family
relationships. We provide affordable services including family dispute resolution, case management,
counselling, services for carers, children’s contact services, specialised mental health support and
relationship education to the largest relationship services client group in NSW.
This year Interrelate assisted more than 62,000 people through our network of centres and school
based programs to strengthen their relationships. Our working relationship with over 600 schools
enabled us to deliver our education programs to 40,800 children and families.
Purpose, Vision and Values
Our purpose
To enable people to work through life’s challenges and strengthen their relationships.
Our vision
To lead the way in providing responsive, cutting-edge, transformative relationship services with and
for our diverse communities.
Interrelate provides a range of quality services, relevant to community needs, which aim to empower
people to live and relate more effectively. We are committed to responding to the vulnerabilities of
families and children in their communities and to building stronger relationships. Interrelate’s work
is underpinned by the principles of strengthening family relationships; fostering more resilience
within families and communities; and working in the best interests of children to create supportive
family environments
Our values
The RELATE values that guide all that we do at Interrelate are:
Respect - Foster an environment of respect and a strength-based culture in all contact with
clients and each other.
Equity - Provide people with equitable access to services and information, acknowledging the
diversity, needs, rights and worth of all people.
Leadership - Be recognised as a leader in providing quality relationship services in a way that
maximises outcomes for a diverse range of target groups.
Accountability - Commit to sound ethical principles and standards of practice and operate within
an outcome-based framework that recognises shared responsibility and accountability.
Transparency - Serve the needs of staff and clients in a fair, ethical and impartial manner and
providing consistent and transparent practices and procedures.
Empowerment - Offer services that focus on empowering people to build capability and resilience.
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