Family Support
Nurturing skills for wellbeing and safety
Nurturing the safety and wellbeing of children starts with supporting families. At Family Support Network we work together with families to strengthen their vital role in scaffolding the development of healthy children.
Families come in all forms, and there is no single structure that works best for every child. We respect each family’s right to live according to their own social, cultural, and linguistic identities, as well as their beliefs, standards, and expectations. Our experienced Child and Family Practitioners understand that each family is unique and works in partnership with you to provide support tailored to your specific needs. Our practitioners are responsive, flexible, and respectful in their approach.
We believe that every family has inherent strengths, and we aim to help you identify and build upon those strengths. We walk alongside you to enhance family relationships, fortify your ability to overcome challenges, and build skills to nurture healthy child development.
Who do we support?
- Families, parents, and caregivers of children aged 0-17 years living in the Lismore LGA
- Foster and kinship carers.
- All families – we embrace diversity and inclusivity
- All cultures – we offer culturally safe services for CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) communities, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
- Parents and caregivers facing challenging circumstances.
- Parents and caregivers who wish to improve family relationships.
What support can we provide?
- Assisting families, parents, and caregivers in navigating parenting and family life.
- Supporting the development of strong parent-child attachments and relationships.
- Focusing on strengthening families to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children.
- Developing outcome-driven, individualised goals for families.
- Promoting community connection and involvement.
- Providing advocacy and assistance in accessing mainstream services.
- Identifying relevant community services and facilitating referrals.
What might this look like?
- Meeting with a Child and Family Practitioner to identify individual and family strengths, set outcome-focused goals, and create an action plan for navigating parenting and family life.
- Accessing compassionate, confidential emotional support.
- Receiving practical guidance to overcome challenges.
- Gaining information about other local community services.
- Receiving advocacy and support to navigate service systems.
- Learning about child development and wellbeing.
- Gaining insights on navigating the teenage years.
- Discovering ways to strengthen parent-child attachment and relationships.
