What is family support?
Family support is about providing the right support at the right time, keeping in mind the family’s best interests.
Families are a complicated web of needs, and can be impacted by cultural and/or migrant issues.
We have worked with many families experiencing difficult times, assisting them in achieving the best possible outcomes within the situation and circumstances.
Family support is about providing the right support at the right time, keeping in mind the family’s best interests.
Families are a complicated web of needs, and can be impacted by cultural and/or migrant issues.
We have worked with many families experiencing difficult times, assisting them in achieving the best possible outcomes within the situation and circumstances.
Our Services
Family Support
Family Support
via case management in difficult times. Issues we assist with can relate to foster care, family planning (eg. IVF & adoption), Prisoner family support, family estrangement (finding a missing son).
Mental Health
Mental Health
Model of support that is culturally contextual and adaptable to individuals, organisations and communities
Children Support
Children Support
We assist children from DFV relationships, those who have recently moved to Australia and who are inadvertently the victims of family disputes. We have been strongly advocating for better understanding in services for children from CALD communities.
Youth Support
Youth Support
IWe collaborate with specialist services for young people from CALD backgrounds who are at risk, marginalised or have particular needs. They may be experiencing distress in relation to issues like sexuality, drug and alcohol abuse and mental health, topics that they find difficult to discuss with family.
End of Life
End of Life
Our services help people navigate systems due to the death or imminent passing of a relative, while dealing with grief, loss and bereavement. We assist with getting prepared, (eg Palliative care, Office of Guardianship, wills and probate); passing away (cultural protocols, traditional ceremonies, religious practices), funeral arrangements, transporting last remains to another country; and post death (death duties, inheritance tax, sorting possessions, clearing out, difficult relatives.
Buddy Program
Buddy Program
We offer support to vulnerable people through volunteer buddies who assist with valuable time, knowledge and practical assistance. Buddies can make people feel less isolated by having a cup of tea together, going shopping or simply listening. Buddies undergo training to ensure that they offer support within boundaries and comfort zones.