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Massive Challenges Faced by Parents of Multiple Births
Kim Tucci from Perth in Western Australia made news headlines around the world when she gave birth to quintuplets in January. Ms Tucci also has a nine-year-old son from a previous marriage and two young daughters with her husband Vaughn totalling 8 children. According to the Daily Mail UK, the Tucci family are extremely busy…
aifc’s Five Star Reviews On Facebook
Over the years our students have had many wonderful things to say about studying aifc’s counselling courses. Facebook reviews cannot be altered by the business page owners and their page managers in any way making reviews the genuine opinions of our past and present students. Note that some grammatical errors have been corrected without altering…
Grant Hackett’s Family, Addictions & Mental Health
Almost 17 years after winning Olympic Gold Grant Hackett made news headlines for very different reasons. According to the Courier Mail report that mother Margaret & older brother Craig Hackett attempted a family intervention for Grant’s erratic behaviour. Later the family called the police after the former swimming champion disappeared. His Father Neville issued a public…
Student – Indi Leigh – Graduate Diploma – Melbourne
Feeling blessed, inspired, encouraged and challenged. Term 1 of yr 3 (grad dip) has officially begun with 1.5 days in Box Hill (VIC). I am so thankful to aifc who cover the whole thing in prayer. It’s an honour and privilege to be apart of it. During the day and last night God blessed and…
Saying NO and Sticking To IT
Saying, “No.” can be a difficult thing for those who face conflicting thoughts and emotions when faced with a situation where, “No” should be the answer. Dr Henry Cloud, co-author of ‘Boundaries’ explains in his article below how, “No.” Is A Complete Sentence: How to Use & Stick to It. Psychologists spend an enormous amount…
Hope for The Debilitating Aspects Of Fear & Anxiety
Fear and anxiety can have a devastating impact on the quality of life for those who have it, particularly true for those who go untreated. In an excerpt from Tim Clinton’s ‘Anxiety & Fear’ he shows us how we can learn to diffuse the symptoms to help us regain some control over our lives. “While…
Distracting yourself from an Addiction
Addictions can be tricky to deal with. The desire to return to the familiar and comfortable can creep in suddenly having us running back to our old habits if we aren’t careful. We need to have some plan of action in place to keep our minds occupied and focused on other things. Distraction is a…
Fat Shaming the Overweight & Obese Just Makes Things Worse
All of us want to look good, live long lives, feel great and look fit. Those of us that manage our weight with healthy eating and regular exercise recognise that the responsibility for our own personal health and the way we look to others rests on our own shoulders. Obese people are usually ashamed of…
Symptoms & Causes Of Carer Burnout
Carers or caregivers, as they are also commonly known, are a very relevant and important part of our community helping seniors and those with a disability. Carers make a big difference in the lives of those whom they help by providing a range of services like companionship, conversation, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, personal…
9 Tips For A Better Mental Health Approach
Daily routines are important to Mental health and wellbeing. There are many things we can do to benefit and improve our mental health. Studies show that 1 in 5 persons in our community will be affected by a mental health problem during their lifetime. 1. Pray & Read Your Bible In all we do we…
Looking At Making 2018 A Good Year?
As this year draws to an end and the new year begins, the pull might be to start drawing up ideas and making plans for new beginnings. This may involve focusing on what we could be doing differently for ourselves, for others and in our christian walk with them main theme being self improvement. Some…
Handling Children’s Mean Behaviour Towards Other Kids
How to Handle Children’s mean behaviour towards other kids What we can do when we witness mean behaviour towards other children by another child? In ‘Handling Aggressive Behaviour Toward Another Child’ – Dr. John Townsend explains. What should I do if my child is displaying mean behaviour toward other children? When do I intervene or…
A Biblical Perspective On Mental Illness & The Role Of The Church
The bible is the greatest resource a Christian can possess for spiritual growth. According to the bible, after the fall of man, all human beings are affected by sin. We use to live in the perfect human and spiritual condition in the presence of God which the bible discribes as, “The Garden of Eden.” Sin separates…
A Poem About God’s Grace – Grace To The Rescue
God’s grace is for everyone. Jesus died on the cross for all mankind. In this poem Deborah Ann expresses what God’s grace is about beautifully. Grace To the Rescue – by Deborah Ann Grace restores, the broken pieces fills in the cracks smooths the creases. Grace heals, the heart that aches mends the wounds patches…
Extending Grace To Those With Mental Health Problems
Mental health problems can affect people from any nation, profession or faith. One in five persons will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime. Many of us are impacted by a mental illness. An article recently published by Finder.com.au titled, “Mental Health Problems Plague Australia’s Entertainment Industry” revealed that a study conducted by Entertainment…
A Prayer For Those Living With Mental Illness
Amy Simpson shares a heartfelt prayer asking us to join in prayer with her for those whose lives are impacted by mental illness. “..Mental illness is one of those things people don’t know that much about unless they need to, either because they’re mental health professionals or because their lives have been shaken by their…
Look After Yourself & Say ‘No’ Confidently
Most of us want to be helpful to others, but being that person who everyone calls on for help can be exhausting. Our first and foremost responsibility is to ourselves. By taking care of our own health we become enabled to help others. Our inability to say, “no” can have dire consequences on our mental…
The Strength of a Father’s Love – Daddy’s Here
Our journey through foster care has been a revelation of a gospel for the inglorious moments of life. We had not intended to care for children with special needs when we began this journey, but it would seem that God has had much for us to learn. Recently, our family has once again grown by one—a tiny…
New Beginnings: School’s Over – Now What?
You have been working towards this day for what feels like your whole life – and here it is! You may have imagined what it would be like; waking up on that first morning – no rushing, the guilt-free feeling of removing those study notes from the walls, the stress slipping away and you can…
The Need For Mental Health Support Within The Church
Recently ‘Christianity Today’ addressed a very important topic on; ‘The Christian Struggle with Mental Illness’ showing that many Christians who are directly affected by a mental illness aren’t talking about it. Most that aren’t directly impacted with a mental health problem have a family member or know someone who is. Churches need to be the community’s ‘go…
Brisbane Seminar 5 Fairwell and Open Day 2016
Students had a fun day at seminar 5 in Brisbane cutting a big cake with the word, “Congratulations” written on the top. The day eased into aifc’s Brisbane Open Day where Family, visitors and friends were welcomed at the centre to enquire about courses commencing in 2017. Congratulations to aifc’s Brisbane Graduates and farewell to students…
Canberra Open Day 2016
Canberra is having an open day this Saturday 10th of December 2016. If you’d like to find out more about aifc’s accredited Counselling courses commencing in 2017, come along to the aifc Open Day in Canberra where you can talk to tutors and students who will be there to answer your enquiries. When and Where…
Christmas Giving to the Homeless & The Less Fortunate
Christmas time is a great opportunity for Christians to demonstrate the love of God to those who need it the most in our local communities.
Why Christian Counselling Training For Church Leaders Is Needed
Christians often reach out to church leaders first. Some of those Christians may have issues that require the help of a trained counsellor.
