Events

Creative Hearts and Minds - 6 Week Kids Art Program (Term 2)

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 6 week program runs on Mondays from 3:45-4:45pm at Jannali. Read more

Big Feelings in Little People: Emotion Coaching Workshop for Parents

This FREE Parent Education/ Emotion Coaching Workshop Series will be held on Wednesdays for 4 weeks during May (5, 12, 19 & 26) at our Jannali Centre. This 4 week program will help parents understand what emotion coaching is, and how they can use it to help their children understand and better manage their emotions. Limited places available. Read more

Family Picnic Challenge

Join our Family Picnic Challenge and get outside with your family on the weekend of 15th or 16th May to celebrate National Families Week. By donating $10 to The Family Co as part of the Picnic Challenge, you'll receive a special e-book created by our Family Workers called the Ultimate Shire Picnic Guide to help make your family day out a great success. Read more

Golf Day Sponsorship Opportunities

Sutherland Shire Family Services are hosting a Charity Golf Day on Friday 21st May 2021. We are looking for sponsors to help make this event a tremendous success. More information about the event and sponsorship opportunities available here. Read more

2021 Charity Golf Day

Join us on Friday, 21st May 2021 for a great day of golf, while helping to raise money for Sutherland Shire Family Services. Read more

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Sutherland Shire Domestic Violence Committee hosts annual education event

Faith Leaders come together to deepen their understanding of how shame is enmeshed in domestic violence.
The Family Co. Launches 2021 Family Picnic Challenge

As National Families Week is around the corner, The Family Co. today challenged all Shire families to take time out and participate in their 2021 Family Picnic Challenge on the weekend of 15th or 16th May 2021
Consent Conversations: Parenting Seminar

Join us on Wednesday 9th June from 6 - 8pm for a free parenting workshop on the topic of "Consent Conversations" - for parents wanting to talk to their kids about consent, and navigating their rights and responsibilities in relationships.
Family Picnic Challenge

Join our Family Picnic Challenge and get outside with your family on the weekend of 15th or 16th May to celebrate National Families Week. By donating $10 to The Family Co as part of the Picnic Challenge, you'll receive a special e-book created by our Family Workers called the Ultimate Shire Picnic Guide to help make your family day out a great success.

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.
Djanaba director Jann celebrates 30 years service

Today we celebrated, Jann Griffiths, our Djanaba Occasional Care Centre Director for her 30 years of service to SSFS, with a team morning tea. This was a wonderful opportunity to thank Jann for caring for and brightening the lives of more than a thousand children during this time.
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Closure of Djanaba Occasional Childcare Centre

It is with deep sadness and disappointment that we advise that Djanaba Occasional Childcare Centre will close indefinitely, effective from Close of Business today, Thursday the 26th March 2020.
Child Protection Helpline

The Child Protection Helpline - 132 111 - is a number for the general public to report child abuse or neglect.
2019-2020 Annual Showcase Presentation & Annual Report

We are proud to present our 2019-2020 Service Showcase and Annual Report, which highlights the many programs, groups and services that Sutherland Shire Family Services provide.
Join our Virtual Movement Challenge to help SSFS help local families impacted by domestic violence

Sutherland Shire Family Services have today launched a Virtual Movement Challenge fundraiser, helping local families stay motivated to remain active and healthy while we self-isolate or social distance in these times of COVID-19. By participating in the Challenge, our Community can help us, as we raise funds to continue the work we do in supporting local families impacted by domestic violence.
COVID-19 Virus Update - Services Unaffected at SSFS

With the World Health Organisation this week categorising COVID-19 as a Global Pandemic.. As at today's date (Friday 13th March), there are no interruptions to SSFS programs or services. We are reviewing the situation daily and following Government about service cancellation. We have taken heightened precautions around hygeine and cleanliness, and are encouraging all staff and clients to do the same.
International Women's Day 2020 - #EachforEqual

International Women's Day is on this Sunday, 8th March, 2020.. This day is to help forge a gender equal world. Celebrating women's achievements and increasing visibility, while calling out inequality, is key.
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.