Understanding Behaviours, Building Relationships

Our OOHC assessments help carers, caseworkers, and systems see beyond behaviours to the child’s story — creating pathways for trust, safety, and healing.

Our Approach

Children in care often communicate their histories through behaviour. Our assessments are designed to help you and the care system understand why — so we can respond with empathy instead of reactivity.

What's Included

Comprehensive developmental and trauma formulation
Collaborative input from carers, case managers, and educators
DDP-informed interviews and observations
Clear, actionable recommendations to guide care plans

Parent Feedback

“Sometimes it still feels like I’m caring for a toddler — that’s when I know he’s struggling, because I slip back into all my old ‘hypervigilant’ ways. But life is so much better than it was before we found Relational Minds. Your support and model of care have been life-changing. You’ve helped us remember that the behaviour is the disability, and that understanding changes everything.”

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Suicide Callback Service

You can call or use webchat if you are feeling suicidal, are affected by suicide or are worried about someone who you think is considering suicide to get support and help. The web chat option does require you to register and create a password, so there are a few steps to this in case this may add to your overwhelm.
If you’re experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide:

Kids Help Line

Call Kids Help Line any time for any reason if you need help, especially if you are struggling with difficult emotions or are feeling distressed. They are there to talk to you and help. For anyone 25 or under.

Lifeline

The Lifeline phone line is available 24/7. Their text line is open midday to midnight and requires you to answer some pre-survey questions to register to use the service. Text: 0477 13 11 14 Webchat is available 7pm-midnight and can be anonymous, there are questions, but they are not mandatory to answer.

For all ages.

Q-Life

If you have difficulties relating to your gender or sexuality, the Q-life service may be able to help.

Q-Life is a free anonymous phone or webchat service run by Switchboard. The service is open 3pm – midnight every day. They do not offer ongoing counselling, rather they can offer support regarding any issues you are having related to gender or sexuality that you would like to discuss anonymously.

1800 184 527
www.switchboard.org.au/qlife for online chat