{"id":16337,"date":"2021-12-14T14:24:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T06:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-guidance\/resources\/relationship-issues-family-friends-intimate-and-professional\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T04:04:12","slug":"relationship-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/resources\/relationship-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Relationship issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"curtin self-help resource center image\" class=\"wp-image-22843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/mimas_Resources-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At&nbsp;Curtin,&nbsp;we want you to feel&nbsp;safe and&nbsp;empowered, including helping you&nbsp;to develop&nbsp;healthy relationships.&nbsp; We all come from diverse backgrounds with varying family and cultural practices, belief systems, and intergenerational issues.&nbsp; When conflict occurs in relationships it can be confusing, difficult, and lead to changes in your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you will find&nbsp;some useful&nbsp;information about&nbsp;relational&nbsp;issues, Curtin&#8217;s support services,&nbsp;and where to find additional&nbsp;support and resources&nbsp;for relationship issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are relational issues?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throughout life,&nbsp;we have relationships with many different people. Our&nbsp;first is&nbsp;usually&nbsp;with&nbsp;our&nbsp;parents or&nbsp;caregivers. When we are young, like sponges, we absorb all&nbsp;kinds&nbsp;of information. This includes&nbsp;learning&nbsp;what a healthy and unhealthy relationship&nbsp;looks and feels like.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A healthy relationship&nbsp;helps us develop:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trust&nbsp;and&nbsp;loyalty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open communication.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Appreciation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Independence and personal identity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A sense of safety.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An ability to get along well with others.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear boundaries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Patience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Equality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategies for managing&nbsp;conflict.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An&nbsp;unhealthy relationship&nbsp;may&nbsp;look and feel like:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your rights are being abused.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Domestic and family violence&nbsp;&#8211; physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, financial, or coercion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical assault.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gaslighting,&nbsp;manipulation,&nbsp;threats, or feeling harassed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bullying.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neglect.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discrimination, prejudice, and inequality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drug and alcohol&nbsp;related&nbsp;issues.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When we meet new people and build relationships, we&nbsp;can&nbsp;carry what&nbsp;we&#8217;ve learned&nbsp;from previous relationships.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;It is important to know that people, professionals and organizations are&nbsp;available to help you&nbsp;navigate&nbsp;or leave&nbsp;unhealthy relationships&nbsp;and build strong&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;relationships.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support at Curtin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51452165 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51452165 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Use the support network at Curtin University to learn how to effectively recognise and manage\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51452165 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">unhealthy relationships in a safe space<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51452165 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51452165 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Curtin&#8217;s support services respect your confidentiality and autonomy to make your own decisions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW51452165 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Curtin's-Safer-Community-team\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Curtin's-Safer-Community-team\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Curtin's-Safer-Community-team\">Curtin&#8217;s Safer Community team<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Curtin's-Safer-Community-team\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Curtin&#8217;s Safer Community Team offers a range of services to keep you safe on campus including 24\/7 safety presence and availability, security escort services, and mechanical assistance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/campus\/safety-security\/\">Learn more the safer community team&#8217;s services.<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Respectful-Relationships\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Respectful-Relationships\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Respectful-Relationships\">Respectful Relationships<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Respectful-Relationships\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Curtin is committed to providing a safe and respectful working and learning environment for our community. Sexual assault and sexual harassment are unacceptable. If you need assistance, please remember you are not alone. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/respectful-relationships\/\">Learn more about respectful relationships at Curtin<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\">Psychological and Counselling Services<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Psychological-and-Counselling-Services\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">If you are experiencing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">issues\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">any relational issues<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0and need\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">one-on-one <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">support, <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW56665254 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/#book\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW56665254 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">book\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">an<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u00a0appointment<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> with one of our<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">counsellors.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW56665254 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Social-workers-at-Curtin\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Social-workers-at-Curtin\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Social-workers-at-Curtin\">Social workers at Curtin<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Social-workers-at-Curtin\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">If you are in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">about to be in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">crisis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> situation, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">our social workers can help. We provide immediate care and relief to extract you from stressful and dangerous circumstances.<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW192194176 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/#book\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW192194176 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Bo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ok an appointment<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">our social worker.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW192194176 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Health-services\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Health-services\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Health-services\">Health services<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Health-services\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW262421744 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262421744 BCX0\">If you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262421744 BCX0\">have experienced any relational issues which cause you physical or mental <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262421744 BCX0\">harm,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262421744 BCX0\">\u00a0contact Curtin&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW262421744 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/health\/medical-centre\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW262421744 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262421744 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">health services<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW262421744 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262421744 BCX0\">\u00a0for support.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP CommentStart SCXW262421744 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Student-Wellbeing-Advisory-Service-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Student-Wellbeing-Advisory-Service-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Student-Wellbeing-Advisory-Service-\">Student Wellbeing Advisory Service <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Student-Wellbeing-Advisory-Service-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW905076 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW905076 BCX0\">If<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW905076 BCX0\">\u00a0you have a relationship issue and don&#8217;t know what to do or where\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW905076 BCX0\">to go\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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physiotherapy and psychology, they\u00a0offer a range of services for children and adults\u00a0open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/about.curtin.edu.au\/learning-teaching\/health-sciences\/about\/clinics\/\">clinics webpage<\/a> for more information about their services.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional resources for relational issues<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Find-out-more-about-relational-issues\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Find-out-more-about-relational-issues\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Find-out-more-about-relational-issues\">Find out more about relational issues<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Find-out-more-about-relational-issues\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyrelationships.gov.au\/talk-someone\/advice-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family relationships online<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Family relationships advice line (open 8am to 8pm\u00a0local time Monday to Friday\u00a0and\u00a010am to 4pm on Saturdays)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800respect.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1800Respect<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">24\/7 phone and online counselling for people seeking help for domestic violence\u00a0and sexual assault\u00a0situations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Telephone: <a href=\"tel:1800737732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1800 737 732<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/au.reachout.com\/articles\/domestic-violence-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reach Out &#8211; Domestic violence support<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information about how to recognise the signs of an abusive relationship and what you can\u00a0do if you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlswa.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women&#8217;s Legal Service WA<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not for profit community legal centre that provides legal services to women across WA.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">24\/7 telephone and online crisis counselling from anywhere in Australia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Telephone: <a href=\"tel:1800211028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1800 211 028<\/a> (Free call)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/au.reachout.com\/articles\/sexual-assault-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reach Out &#8211; Sexual Assault Support<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Information about sexual assault\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theline.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Line<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteribbon.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Ribbon Australia<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A social movement\u00a0working to\u00a0eliminate\u00a0violence against woman\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au\/project\/respect-now-always\/#.W96RlZMzY2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Respect.\u00a0Now.\u00a0Always.<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00ef\u201a\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" 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