Families and Children
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A new learning program for NGOs
Change Together is a learning program for non-government practitioners working with children and families who are receiving Targeted Earlier Intervention, Family Connect and Support or Family Preservation services funded by the Department of Communities and Justice....
Birdie and the Flood
Birdie’s Tree is a suite of resources to help children prepare for, cope with and recover from a natural disaster or disruptive event. Birdie’s Tree particularly helps support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of: • expectant and new parents • babies •...
Out of Home Care Report- Advocate for Children and Young People
A new report released by the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People, Zoë Robinson, calls for greater safety, accountability, support and transparency in the Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) system. The Voices of Children and Young People in Out-of- Home Care report...
Invitation to services: Bonalbo Central School Wellbeing Day
Bonalbo Central School is holding a Wellbeing Day on Thurday 18 August and invites services to come along and offer information sessions for students. Please see the invitation link below and contact the school's wellbeing team to discuss how your service can be...
New grant opportunities, coming soon!
Support for children with disability or developmental concerns The National Early Childhood Program for children with disability or developmental concerns (NECP) aims to support young children (aged 0 to 8 years) with newly identified disability or emerging...
Magic and Emotion Coaching for parents
1-2-3 Magic Parenting Group is running Magic and Emotion Coaching, a free three session parenting course, designed to provide parents and carers with skills to prevent or manage common behaviour problems. The program also helps parents / carers to build positive...
Rivertracks is fund raising for disadvantaged youth
In the lead up to the Rivertracks High Tea Fundraising event we have decided to make our raffle more accessible to the whole community by putting it online. You can buy as many tickets as you like from where ever you are right now; how cool is that!? RiverTracks...
DCJ is supporting hybrid models of service delivery
Children and families benefit from flexible, accessible services that meet their needs. Research suggests that telepractice can be a convenient, cost-effective approach when used as part of a hybrid model of care. To offer this flexible support, the Department of...
Pathfinders Pumpkin Run
The Pathfinders Pumpkin Run is again taking place. Please refer to the attached flyer.
Cost of living survey
If you have opened a newspaper in the last few weeks, you’ve probably been inundated with stories about the increased cost of living. Around the country we’re seeing increases in everything from petrol to gas and electricity. We know that people on income support will...
Supporting young people impacted by disaster
In partnership with DET NSW, Catholic Diocese of Lismore, and NSW Independent Association, headspace National are hosting an education session for parents and carers of children and young people to support their wellbeing, around the Northern Rivers. Information...
Grafton NAIDOC Community Day Saturday July 9
Everyone is invited to join in the Grafton NAIDOC Community Day on Saturday, July 9 from 10am - 2pm at Market Square. This will be a day to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and community! There will be lots of fun activities including an...
The Kinship Festival is on in September
The Kinship Festival is on in September. See the attached flyer.
headspace National are hosting an education session for parents and carers of children and young people
In partnership with DET NSW, Catholic Diocese of Lismore, and NSW Independent Association, headspace National are hosting an education session for parents and carers of children and young people to support their wellbeing, around the Northern Rivers. Information...
The Family Centre has a number of courses coming up
The Family Centre has a number of courses coming up. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL For further information on any of our courses or workshops please call 9am–12.30pm Monday–Friday (07) 5524 8711 or go to www.thefamilycentre.org.au If you are unable to pay for course fees...