FAMILY SERVICES
Muloobinba Family Services provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families located in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie local government areas
Family Support provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, with children between the ages of 0-12 years, located in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie local government areas
Our program aims to
Individual support at home, our office, or a location that is comfortable for families to enhance positive parenting and living skills
With the family we set goals, highlighting their strengths and needs
Support for families experiencing domestic violence, mental health difficulties, and/or financial hardship
Information and advice, advocacy and referrals to relevant services and support to access these services
Day to day living skills such as budgeting, healthy meal planning, and routines
Structured parenting programs including Triple P and Circle of Security
Supported Playgroups
Assistance to pay your energy bills through EAPA (Energy Accounts Payment Assistance)during financial hardship
Our program assists with short term support to strengthen families in our community and to enhance relationships with their children
Our program is funded through the Department of Communities and Justice
Youth Support provides support to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie local government areas, aged between 13-18 years of age.
Our program aims to
Build social capacity of young people by developing trusting and positive relationships in the community
Build on young people’s cultural identity and explore opportunities to connect them with their Aboriginal community
Support school connectedness and engagement
Support young people to make positive choices
Advocate on behalf of young people and support them to have a voice
Assist young people to develop effective strategies to overcome barriers
Assist young people to access supports and services in the community
Our program is funded through the Department of Communities and Justice