The Strong Families, Strong Communities program is a voluntary, strengths-focused outreach service that partners with families to support their journey toward safety, wellbeing, and resilience.
Our family practitioners provide caring, culturally respectful support through home visits, therapeutic case management, and connections to services and community activities.
We listen to what matters most to you and work together to build on your family’s strengths, culture, and existing resources. Through early intervention and tailored guidance, we aim to empower families to navigate challenges, reduce stress, and create strong, safe, and supportive environments for their children.
We use a family-focused approach and warmly encourage children to be involved.
Feel listened to, supported, and confident in making changes that matter to you – with guidance to achieve your goals.
Strengthen the safety and wellbeing of your children and family with support designed to help you thrive together.
Deepen and grow your relationships with your children, creating a stronger, more connected family.
Reflect on your family’s journey and collaborate to find practical solutions that fit your unique values and goals.
Better understand your children’s unique needs, connecting you with helpful parenting workshops and activities
Navigate services and systems more easily, making it simpler to find and access the support you need when it matters most.
Interested in the phases of this program? The Department of Human Services provides an easy to follow guide outlining these phases, downloadable below:
If you’d like one of our team to walk alongside you in exploring ways to keep your family safe, strong, healthy, and connected, answer these questions:
If you would like to refer yourself please complete the form below.
If you are a professional that would like to refer a family (such as a school staff member, health service provider or community worker), first confirm that the family are ready and willing to engage in our program and gain consent from the family to refer before completing the form below. If unsure, please contact a team member to discuss.
We also accept referrals from other services, including Department for Child Protection (DCP), Intensive Family Services, schools and health services, as part of a step-down or early support pathway.
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The aim of the program is to support families with children by addressing low to medium safety concerns early in their journey, de-escalating child protection involvement, and addressing the needs of children and their families.
