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
Due to weather and course conditions, we regretfully advise we are again postponing our 2022 Charity Golf Day. With the continued rain over the last week, unfortunately the course is not in a suitable playing condition, and the standard of event we hoped to deliver is not currently possible. The new date of 22nd July 2022 has been confirmed. 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
We are still here and during this period, our staff are still available to offer phone support where needed, and many of our programs will continue to be delivered via remote methods. We have successfully operated under these conditions before, and we know what we need to do to ensure our clients and the community receive services they need in a safe manner. Read more
The Complete Credit Solutions team has committed to a long term partnership with The Family Co. to support our Aboriginal Family programs, including Little Koori Thinkers Homework Club. We thank them for their generosity and commitment to local Aboriginal families. Read more
We'd love your vote in the 2021 Sutherland Shire Local Business Awards Read more
Our inaugural charity golf day, held on 21st May 2021 was a huge success for The Family Co, raising over $25,000 which will fund additional caseworker hours and new support programs. Read more
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 Read more
Welcome to The Family Co. We believes that all children and families deserve a safe home, strong connections and opportunities to thrive. We believe in a world where people feel heard, protected and valued. Through all of life’s challenges, the good times and the hard seasons, we’re here to help create positive change. Read more
Unfortunately, our Facebook page has been affected by this week's Facebook response to the Australian Government's proposed news media regulations. We are working to resolve the issue and have our page reinstated. Please bear with us. Read more
Getting your child back to school involves more than just getting supplies and uniforms sorted.. Here are some helpful tips from our family workers on things you can do it help your child settle successfully into the new school year. Read more
The EDYS team delivered the Pieces of Engadine Initiative in late 2020, with local youths engaged in creating the public street art in conjunction with local artist, funded by Sutherland Shire Council's Community Grants program. The new "Angel mural" is a social media favourite amongst local teens. Read more
We have been proud to have been a part of the organising committee for the 2020 Walk for Respectful Relationships, and many of our team headed outdoors on this gorgeous sunny day to walk in solidarity, and spread awareness of the devastating impacts of domestic and family violence in our community. Read more
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. Read more
An article in today's Leader shared the news that our Southern Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service has received a funding boost to scale up support services between now and the end of December 2020, catering for the increase in complexity of referrals they are getting during the pandemic. Read more
In the recent announcements for additional COVID-19 related Domestic Violence Support Funding, Toolbox Talks received a grant from the NSW Government to make their DV Awareness & Support programs more readily available in the community. Read more
Our Group Schedule for Term 3 is now available, and we are welcoming enrolments for the parenting education programs and support groups on offer. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, numbers are limited in each group, so we encourage early enrolment to avoid disappointment. Read more