The Family Co. has cultivated a profound and enduring partnership with Southern Waters Legal that goes beyond mere financial support to create impact in the community Read more
The Family Co. team supported the 2023 Walk for Respectful Relationships today at Cronulla. This wonderful annual event brings the Sutherland Shire Community together to shine a spotlight on domestic & family violence, victims and support services. We were humbled to see over 1500 turn out to support this event, despite the inclement weather. Read more
The theme of the 2023 National Children's Week is "Children have the right to relax, play and take part in activities they enjoy". At The Family Co., we're big believers in the the benefits to children of PLAY, and many of our programs work to include play in them. So we'd love to share with you the many benefits to your child of unstructured play time, how you as a parent can encourage play. When we let children play, everyone benefits. Read more
THANK YOU to all the wonderful individuals and local businesses who supported our Gala Dinner Fundraising Event on the 13th of October by attending or purchasing raffle tickets or auction items. Read more
The Family Co. are delighted to announce that their 2023 Gala Dinner fundraising event will be held on Friday, 13th October 2023 at The Founders Room at Wanda Beach. Sponsorship Opportunities for businesses are now available, and tickets are on sale. Join us for a fabulous night of entertainment, dancing and great food in honour of The Family Co., supporting vulnerable families in our community. Read more
The Family Co. is delighted to welcome a partnership with Mums of the Shire online community - to promote support services for families experiencing domestic violence, and other family support services. Read more
The Family Co. are delighted to announce that Year 10 Student from Woolooware High School, Hannah Murdoch, is the recipient of the inaugural Youth Social Awareness & Leadership Award. Read more
The Family Co.'s 2023 Charity Golf Day was a great success, attracting over 14 teams of players who enjoyed the gorgeous sunny day on the greens playing 18 holes, and then were treated to lunch with entertainment by Foxtel Sports presenter Matt Russell and former Wallaby Nathan Charles. Read more
The Family Co. celebrated International Women's Day on Wednesday 8th March 2023 with a luncheon at Blackfish Cafe Como with over 30 local strong and inspiring businesswomen, showcasing our services. We also announced some special scholarships we're making available in the community to support the education and career goals of women. Read more
We are delighted to provide our 2021-22 Annual Report, which showcases the many achievements and activities of The Family Co this past year. Read more
As part of the 16 Days of Activism, last week the Sutherland Shire Domestic Violence Committee was proud to launch a series of short films designed to highlight examples of coercive control, in an effort to increase awareness and detection of this form of domestic violence. Read more
The Sutherland Shire Domestic Violence Committee are proud to launch their Coercive Control Film Series - The launch and premiere will take place on Thursday 1 December 2022 at 9:30am at Hazelhurst Arts Centre at Gymea. Interested community members are welcome to attend, although RSVP is necessary. Read more
Earlier in the week, some of our Southern Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SSWDVCAS) team - Belinda, Ngaretta & Zahra attended the Migrant Information Day 2022, put on by Bayside Council . The team was able to network with other providers in this space, which ultimately increases awareness of the support available in the community, and builds our referral pipeline. Read more
The Family Co's Spring Banquet Gala Dinner held on 16th September, 2022 at St. George Sailing Club helped raise over $20,000 for The Family Co. These funds will contribute towards an additional Family Caseworker to support women and children in the Sutherland Shire and St.George area. Read more
May 27 - June 3 is National Reconciliation Week (NRW), a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Read more
Families are the bedrock of our communities. As the leading Family Support service in Southern Sydney, we are delighted to celebrate the uniqueness and strengths of all the families we work with. Join us this week for a #FocusOnFamily and engage with our socials for a chance to win a Family Fun Pack valued at $100 (T&Cs apply) Read more
Domestic and Family Violence Awareness & Prevention Month is held each May to raise community awareness of the social and personal impacts of domestic and family violence and the support available to those affected. In conjunction with the Sutherland Shire Domestic Violence Committee, we are sharing the Sutherland Shire Domestic Violence Information Booklet to help Shire residents know where to go to get help. Read more
The Family Co. is delighted to share with our Community our 2020-21 Annual Report and Service Showcase Video, providing a summary of our highlights from 2020-21 Financial Year. Read more
The Family Co. are delighted to be involved again in this year's Walk for Respectful Relationships, to be held on Friday 19th November 2021. Join us online at www.walkforrespectfulrelationships.org.au to share your support to services who work with domestic violence victims. Read more
The Family Co.'s Family Worker Support Team have collated some great tips to help parents assist their child in transition back to school after extended home learning during Lockdown. Read our tips for parents here. Read more
We were beyond thrilled to be advised that our CEO Ashleigh Daines has been awarded as one of the 2021 Westfield Miranda Local Heroes! Read more
Volvo Group Australia (VGA) and The Family Co., have announced a partnership that will see over 3,000 transport industry workers across Australia educated on domestic & family violence over the next 12 months through their Toolbox Talks Workplace Training Initiative. Read more
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. Read more
The Family Co. were delighted to hear that we have again been announced as a finalist in the 2021 Sutherland Shire Local Business Awards. Read more