Raising children can be tough, but we are here to help. Family Connect and Support is free and available to families in Northern NSW. We link families, children and young people who need a helping hand to the right supports and services, such as:
counselling for children, young people and families
parenting and mediation support
emotional, wellbeing and mental health support
financial counselling and welfare support
housing services
employment, education, legal and training
services
domestic and family violence supports
connecting with NDIS services
culturally appropriate supports.
Anyone can make a referral to Family Connect and Support. We provide information and advice and connect you to the most appropriate services in your area.
Through an initial meeting, we get to know you and your individual circumstances. Family Connect and Support is a flexible service, which means your program worker can contact you via phone, email, video call, home visit, meet you in a cafe or after hours – whatever works best for you and makes you comfortable.
Understanding your needs, and building on your strengths, together we’ll explore the support your family needs to make positive change in your lives.
We’ll give you information and advice and help you connect to the services in your area so you don’t have to retell your story.
We stay connected with you until you’re matched with the right services or support.
Children, young people and families who need a helping hand to access support services.
This is a voluntary program.
It is free.
Family Connect and Support can be accessed anywhere in NSW.
Social Futures delivers the service in Northern NSW on Bundjulung and Yaegl Country:: Tweed LGA, Richmond Valley LGA, Byron LGA, Kyogle LGA, Clarence Valley LGA, Ballina LGA, Lismore LGA.
