Our Vision

The vision of Dads in Distress Support Services is to set the national benchmark for the provision of support for men going through the trauma of divorce, separation or relationship breakdown, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

Our Mission

To provide appropriate, effective and accessible services, resources and support for men going through the trauma of separation, divorce and relationship breakdown.
To advocate and lobby for equity in the funding for, and the provision of services and resources for men experiencing relationship breakdowns.
To lobby the appropriate authorities to ensure equity in Australian Family Law.

Our Aims

To provide a safe forum for men going through the trauma of divorce, separation or relationship breakdown to express their grief.
To support men both in and out of the group confines.
To nurture, validate and stabilise men going through the trauma of separation, divorce or relationship breakdown.
By the very nature of our sharing, guide men to become the cause of their future and not be the result of their past.
To not denigrate women but promote self-awareness of men and guide them towards a positive outlook to the future.
To not discriminate by race, colour, creed or circumstance of that which men have come to seek assistance.
To not be judgemental or moralise and to keep total anonymity to those who have sought our help.
To remember our basic function is to be a safety net for men going through the trauma of separation, divorce or relationship breakdown.
To encourage, nurture and support men to continue their father - son/daughter relationships with their children.
To encourage men to continue with emotional and financial support of their families for the sake of their children

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