Staying Connected

A half day work place program helping parents deal with separation

The Staying Connected program is designed for companies with more than 12 employees. If you have less than 12 employees you may find ordering our publication 'Dealing with Separation – CD–ROM' helpful.
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40% of marriages in Australia end in divorce.

How does this affect you as an employer?

Research has shown this translates into:
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The impact on your bottom line:
It could cost your business over $1 million each year in lost productivity for a workforce of 1,000 employees.

Source: Based on research by Dr Graeme Russell, Macquarie University.
Note: this does not factor in costs of work place accidents, insurance premiums and compensation. Also does not cover "churn" of staff and the subsequent costs of recruitment and training.

The Child Support Agency has joined with the community and business sectors in partnership to develop and deliver ‘Staying Connected’ which specifically targets separated parents in the workplace. The Child Support Agency has trained facilitators to deliver the program in workplaces across Australia.

‘Staying Connected’ is a 3 hour program designed to be presented to groups of up to 16 separated mums and dads in the workplace covering:

"I’m pretty impressed that my supervisor sent me along to this course. I feel a lot more positive about the future." - Staying Connected participant.
Looking after me Me and the other Parent Me and my kids

Each participant comes away with a personal workbook including many tips and hints plus the knowledge they are supported by their employer.

Satisfaction scale of concentration at work post program

‘Staying Connected’ has been successfully piloted with the Australian Defence Force, Australia Post and in the community of Kalgoorlie. The results have been outstanding. Participants embrace the program and employers see the value for their business through the reduction of unplanned leave and lost productivity.

‘Staying Connected’ supports separated parents by providing them with useful information on where to go for help, how to communicate more effectively with the other parent, and practical tips on how to stay connected with their children after separation.

For more information email us at stayingconnected@csa.gov.au or contact one of our Staying Connected providers:

Melbourne - Building and Construction Industry
Incolink - MSD
Phone: 03 9668 3067
Email: davidcr@incolink.org.au

Australia wide
OzHelp Foundation
Phone: 02 6251 4166
Email: info@ozhelp.org.au

Australia wide
Crisis Support Services
Phone: 03 8371 2800
Email: enquiries@crisissupport.org.au

Western Australia
Kinway
Phone: 08 9263 2050

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