Good Beginnings is a world first primary prevention program funded by the Department of Social Services that has been collaboratively developed by the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victoria University and Benevolence Australia. Good Beginnings encourages conversations between Muslim couples, working to create respectful relationships at the beginning of their journeys together.
Using a train-the-trainer method, Good Beginnings has now 20 qualified Marriage Mentors who are actively working with Muslim couples. The Marriage Mentors are Muslim community members who range from Imams, marriage celebrants, psychologists, counsellors, mental health workers and social workers to qualified health care professionals.
The success of the program has allowed it to be funded for another year, which will further strengthen the program as feedback received will be incorporated to materials and methods adopted.
In February 2023 Good Beginnings will be training more Marriage Mentors, please contact cowen.centre@vu.edu.au if you are interested in becoming a Marriage Mentor.
If you would like to find out more or take the course as a couple, please visit the Good Beginnings website or reach out via email to cowen.centre@vu.edu.au.
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