Support Services
The Village Family Support Program
provides support services so that families and communities are valued and
supported to nurture children to achieve their full potential.
The Village Family Support Program provides a range of centre based support
services to families, children, and young people. The service has a
prevention/early intervention focus and is available to all families in the
community. The Village Family Support program aims
to equip parents and carers with information, skills and strategies that will
increase their ability to nurture and care for their children. The services
will be delivered to clients through group activities (e.g. parenting courses,
information sessions) and on an individual basis (e.g. information about
available services, case management). Where issues are identified that fall
outside the scope of the family support program (e.g. mental health, drug and
alcohol, domestic and family violence) the service provides information and
referral to specialist agencies where possible. Activities Information and Referral General service availability
information, advice and referral
- Provides
information to clients, community organisations and the general public
about the services offered by Village Family Support Program and other
available community services and resources
- Accept
requests for information by phone, fax, email, by appointment, written
requests or visits to the service during office hours
- Refer
clients to other agencies where issues raised are outside the scope of the
service (this can included assisted referrals where appropriate)
Personal Support Needs assessment and management of
case/support plans. The service includes:
- Assessment
of client needs, strengths and goals in relation to parenting issues
- Development
of a plan outlining the activities that will be undertaken to address the
clients needs
- How
progress towards goals will be measured
- Regular
review of the plan after an agreed period of time
Mutual Support and Self-help Groups and activities for families
will:
- Increase
understanding of child development and behaviour
- Enhance
skill in relation to parenting
- Develop
knowledge of parenting strategies to respond to various behavioural
issues.
- Referral
and Access
Referral can be made through any
organisation, or simply call and self-refer requesting an appointment with the
Family Support Worker.
For more information, call: (07) 55298253 Studio Village Community Centre 87 Village Way, Studio
Village, Oxenford (Exit
62) Priority will be given to those who are
identified as vulnerable (eg isolated families, families who have a child with
a disability, families who have a child with communication and/or other
behavioural difficulties) or families who are experiencing other issues that
impact upon their ability to parent to the best of their ability. 'It is not good enough to do our best,
first we must know what to do, then do our best'
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