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Children, Young People & Families

Children, Young People & Families


Supporting children, young people, and families to strengthen wellbeing, relationships, safety, and resilience through life’s challenges and transitions.

Every child, young person, and family has unique strengths, experiences, and support needs. We work alongside families to understand what matters to them, strengthen relationships, navigate challenges, and build practical strategies that support wellbeing, safety, and positive development. Where appropriate, we collaborate with schools, community services, and other professionals to provide coordinated, family-centred support.

Children, Young People & Families

Our Practice Commitment:

Our work with children and families is trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-focused, culturally responsive, and guided by the voice, needs, and best interests of the child or young person.

How We Support Children, Young People & Families:

Child & Youth Wellbeing:

Strengths-based support to help children and young people develop confidence, emotional awareness, coping skills, healthy relationships, and greater connection with family and community.

Parent & Carer Support:

Working alongside parents and carers to understand their child’s needs, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and develop practical strategies that support family wellbeing.

Child & Family-Focused Casework:

Coordinated support for families experiencing multiple or complex needs, with a focus on strengthening protective factors, addressing barriers, and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Family Advocacy & Service Navigation:

Helping families understand their options, navigate education, disability, health, and community service systems, communicate their needs, and connect with appropriate supports.

Youth Transitions & Independence:

Supporting young people as they move towards adulthood, including developing confidence, decision-making skills, community connections, education or employment goals, and greater independence.

School & Community Collaboration:

Working collaboratively with families, schools, and community services to strengthen participation, address barriers, and support consistent approaches across the young person’s support network.

Family Transitions & Complex Circumstances:

Supporting children, young people, and families through significant changes including family transitions, housing changes, disability, health changes, education transitions, and other challenging circumstances.

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Who We Support:

  • Children and young people
  • Adults
  • Families and carers
  • People with disability
  • People experiencing psychosocial or mental health challenges
  • People navigating significant life changes or transitions
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