Licensing expires one year after issue and is part of how we deliver against requirements for PBB to retain it's 'accredited' status. This is designed to ensure team members are up to speed on latest information and requirements. 

If you're here, reading this, it means you are either at the annual gathering, or missed it this year and are catching up on what you missed. Simply read though the list of information /updates below and ensure that you aware of whats changing. 

During the 26th anniversary weekend we had several short training sessions, some informal alongside more formal training sessions. Training over the weekend focused on key items from the list below but if there's anything specific you see that you want to know more about, ask any of the core operations team - that's JD Knight, Pete Nicholls, Candece Baker, Tim Kay and Storme Bauchop. 

Things you need to know: 

1. Positioning

   • PBB is not political, ideological, theological, gendered nor does it align with any one group over any other. 

   • At our core, in terms of gender, we are inclusive, meaning we operate services that are appropriate to individual needs. i.e. we operate MIDs in a specific mum friendly way, and DIDs in a specific dad friendly way. 

   • A peer is anyone that would be accepted by others as a 'fellow peer'. Anyone that is not, will be supported 121, typically by the helpline but also via our new and growing 121 mentors. 

   • Our vision, mission and values drive who we are and how we behave. They are critical to who we are and drive all major decisions. Read them here. 

   • Our strategy drives what we do and how we do it. We share our strategy in training, at regular 'Rockpool's and at our annual gatherings.

   • We do not forget why Tony Miller OAM started the organisation in 1999 and we stay true to the founders dream.

   • New branding allows us to go into new directions. i.e. not just parents.

2. Strategy

   • 500 in 5 years (2024-2029), 500 support locations around Australia by end of 2029

   • Growth through innovation, agility, partnership and recognition.

   • PBB's culture is based on family and our values - we achieve through the goodwill, support and delivery of our team.

   • Inclusivity - different strokes for different folks. Wee provide different services for different demographics. 

   • Fathers Day BBQ - world record attempt.

   • PA Day event (12th Oct) each year and the global PASG partnership

   • Actual real world performance vs traditional sector talk and 'fitting in'

3. Team safety and wellbeing

   • History shows us that team members that do not engage with the wider organisation and debriefing, risk personal vicarious trauma and support closure.

   • Since 2020, we've not had a single case of vicarious trauma where that volunteer engaged in regular debriefing and attended regular 'Rockpool's, and now 'Drop-in Training sessions'.

   • If you are concerned about a colleague or client, you must let HQ know to ensure we can deliver the support that is needed.

   • PBB insures it's volunteers on the proviso, they are following their training and PBB policy.

   • If you are ever not sure what to do, reach out to any core HQ team member.

   • Encourage team members to attend the PBB annual gathering - this is where we meet, socialise and help each other develop and stay safe in a difficult environment.

   • Debriefing after every group allows you to switch off and reduces stress - it offloads the issues. Cumulatively, this makes a big difference.

   • Do not hand out your phone number

   • Use of AI - huge risk for separating parents and our team

4. Client safety

   • The Helpline is automatically alerted if an attendee signs in at high levels of distress. They will let you know if there's a problem. 

   • If you have a concern about a clients safety, call the helpline or email helpline@parentsbeyondbreakup.com and they will follow up. 

   • Official chat groups only - why this is important

   • Use of AI - huge risk for separating parents and our team

5. Program / service design

   • Revised welcome statement - paying homage to our history. Find the new Welcome Statement for DiDs/MiDs/GiDs/ViDs here

   • Revised MIDs

   • Launch of Veterans in Distress

   • Community Hubs - PBB coordinating a local regions male suicide prevention support

   • Youth aided services - coming in 2026

   • Mentoring  - 500 in 5 years (2024-2028), a PBB representative in every major local town

   • Partnerships (inc. roving chaplins, Man Walk, Grab LIfe by the Balls)

   • WAPHA expansion

6. Promotion

   • With rare exceptions that are externally funded, most promotional work is voluntarily delivered. Therefore, if you facilitate an in-person group, there is an expectation that you will put up posters, drop off flyers at relevant locations and engage with other organisations that can help promote PBB (e.g. legal Aid office, Family Courts, Relationships Australia offices etc.)

   • Through strategic partnerships

   • Fathers Day BBQ's every year (1st Sunday in September)

   • The CEO Roadshow - late 2025-2026.