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Reconnecting Absent Fathers With Their Children
There are ever increasing statistics of couples going through separation or divorce in Australia and globally which can have an emotionally huge impact on all children but especially the adult children who are caught in the middle of the break up. We were created to...
Reading Books & Keeping An Active Mind Can Boost Mental Health
From a very young age parents, teachers and adults encourage children to read because reading educates and has been known to develop and improve vocabulary, grammar and reasoning power. Reading promotes deep thinking while increasing understanding and imagination. ...
The Growing Number Of Homeless People in Australia
Most of us whip out our warm winter clothing, put our heaters on, and enjoy warm meals and hot drinks under a blanket to snuggle up with a good book or to watch a movie in our creature comforts when the temperature drops during the cold winter months. For many people...
When Adult Children Don’t Take Responsibility
Raising our children to become independent responsible adults is the primary goal of most parents around the globe. But what happens when our adult children prefer to stay at home, play video games and sit on the couch all day, refusing to get a job or to take...
In Memory Of Imogen Petrak – Former Student
Please join aifc in prayers for the family of Imogen Petrak, a former aifc student from the Gold Coast who tragically lost her life after she was admitted to hospital for symptoms of an ear infection, now believed to be a rare form of meningitis - bacterial...
aifc Focus of Prayer – aifc Students & Relationships
“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10 NIVUK aifc value - People & relationships Healthy relationships are foundational for every aspect of life. Valuing people is intertwined into the fabric of...
Aboriginal Children Being Scarred by Process
The landmark ‘Bringing Them Home’ report on ‘The Stolen Generations’ was delivered in Federal Parliament in 1997. The Report detailed the damage caused to Indigenous Australia when their children were forcibly removed from their families by the government to be placed...
Mental Health of The Australian Police Force
ABC News reported how changes are impacting on the mental health of Australian Police. On the 29th May police officer Brett Forde was shot dead by gunman Rick Maddison who fired at police in an overnight standoff. In a separate incident, Sergeant Brendan Poustie was...
Cultivating A Sense Of Community With The Neighbours
Having a good relationship with our neighbours is great for many reasons. Sadly in many neighbourhoods people keep to themselves. Reaching out to the neighbours and making connections is just as easy as inviting them over to a barbecue or having a street party. This...
Forgiving The Unthinkable – Repairing The Breach
When tragedy strikes, we can find ourselves getting angry with God asking, "Why did this have to happen to me?" However, even in those most difficult times when we are angry we are called to be faithful as the bible tells us that even in our anger we are not to...
How Forgiveness is tied to our own Mental Health
Most of us have done things in the past or have had things done to us that we’d rather not think about. These recurring images and thoughts can bring about mixed emotions. Numbing the pain with addictions and substance abuse in order to forget will just make us...
What is Animal Assisted Therapy?
Animals and pets have long being thought to bring out the best in us. Guide dogs have been and used for years to assist the blind giving them mobility. Now in Australia and abroad some mental health professionals are using animals as part of their therapy....