The aim of the Family Support Service is to strengthen the capacity of families to meet the challenges they face at different times in their lives.
The Family Support Service delivers a range of free services to families with children aged between 0 – 18 to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
The aim of the Family Support Service is to strengthen the capacity of families to meet the challenges they face at different times in their lives.
The Family Support Service delivers a range of free services to families with children aged between 0 – 18 to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
These services include:
- General information
- Advice and referral
- Individual and family counselling
- Parenting and household skill development through group education programs
- Community education
- Specialist advice and support to other child and family related organisations
The service can be accessed through referral from another government or non-government organisation. In some venues you can refer yourself. Please check with the venue to see if this applies.
At your first appointment, the Family Support Worker will work with you to develop a support plan to meet the needs of your family.
This support plan may include services provided by the Family Support Service such as individual or family counselling, participation in group education programs and/or referral to a specialist service.