Family work support

Family Caseworker Program

Family Workers provide assistance to families who, for a variety of reasons, would benefit from additional support. Read more

Aboriginal Family Worker Services

Aboriginal Family Workers provide practical and emotional support and assistance to Aboriginal families with young children who are experiencing difficulties. Read more

The Intensive Family Preservation (IFP) Program provides intensive interventions to work towards improving children’s safety, placement permanency and wellbeing. IFP is a family focused, and community-based service designed to help families cope with significant stressors impacting their ability to nurture their children. Read more

Defence Family Worker Support

Providing Defence Force Families with emotional and practical support, advocacy, information and referrals. Read more

Defence Families Coffee & Connect Gatherings

The regular "Coffee & Connect" gatherings provide local Defence Force Families with an opportunity to meet others facing similar circumstances in an informal and relaxed setting. Please call for location and times for the group. Read more

Circle of Security Parenting Program - Term 3, 2021

The Circle of Security Parenting program is an 8 week parenting course, offered FREE by The Family Co. The course is held each Tuesday from 20th July - 7th September from 10am - 12:00pm and due to current Sydney lockdown restrictions, the program is available online. Read more

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Conversation is Key: For parents of Year 5 and 6 students

Conversation is Key is a 2 hour parenting workshop which will help parents to have open and honest conversations with their Year 5/6 children about respect & consent in navigating relationships. This will be on Tuesday 7th September 2021.
Happy Naidoc Week 2021

The NAIDOC 2021 theme – Heal Country! – calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction. NAIDOC week is an opportunity for us all to come together, acknowledge, celebrate our rich history, diverse cultures and contributions and achievements from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Circle of Security Parenting Program - Term 3, 2021

The Circle of Security Parenting program is an 8 week parenting course, offered FREE by The Family Co. The course is held each Tuesday from 20th July - 7th September from 10am - 12:00pm and due to current Sydney lockdown restrictions, the program is available online.
Creative Hearts and Minds - 6 Week Kids Art Program (Term 3)

Creative Hearts and Mind Art Classes are for kids aged 6-12, allowing them to express themselves while trying lots of different art making practices. This is a FREE, 6 week program, runs on Mondays from 3:45-4:45pm via Zoom. The program has been modified to be delivered using materials that families may have already at home. (eg paper, textas etc)

About Us

We exist because all children and families should have a safe home, strong connections and opportunities to thrive in life.
National Domestic Violence issue in the news - but locally, what can we do?

Here in the Sutherland Shire, we see hundreds of “Hannah’s” each year – women who are living an unimaginable nightmare, experiencing many forms of domestic violence, trying to leave their violent partners, who fear for their and their children’s lives. Women who come to us for help.
Circle of Security

Circle of Security is a relationship program designed to strengthen the parent/ caregiver relationship through enhancing attachment security. It is an evidence based program that helps parents/ caregivers recognise new ways to understand their child’s needs and behaviours, and learn effective ways to connect with their child.
Term 3 (2021) Group Programs & Activities

The Family Co's Term 3 program is now confirmed, and we're excited to add some new programs to our existing suite of support and therapeutic groups and parenting education programs.
Support for Parents & Families

We offer services that support and strengthen the capacity of families, build parenting skills, and promote safety for all family members.
How to Refer

Help is easy to access. You can be referred by another agency, or self-refer.
Family Caseworker Program

Family Workers provide assistance to families who, for a variety of reasons, would benefit from additional support.
Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to help us! We're a lean and specialised team, and while we don't allow volunteers in client facing capacities, we are very grateful to have volunteers who can assist with admin, marketing and events. If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you!
Supported Playgroup

Supported Playgroup operates every Monday morning during school terms in our own purpose-built child care centre in Jannali.
Southern Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

The Southern Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SSWDVCAS) provides information, advocacy and referrals for women and families attending Sutherland and Kogarah Local Courts for Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders.