These include organisations/locations at Anglicare Victoria, Family Mediation Centre, MacKillop Family Services, Uniting Church Australia, Banksia Gardens Community Centre, Victorian Arabic Social Services, Hume Council, The Brotherhood of St Laurence, Dianella Community Health, Orana Family Health and CatholicCare Victoria.
“We know that their work is having a positive impact on the lives of local people,”
Ms Vamvakinou said.The Family Support Program provides services in over 2,200 locations across Australia to support families, improve children’s wellbeing and safety, and build more resilient communities.Community organisations around the country receive funding to deliver important services such as parenting skills training, relationship counselling and family law services.
“Local organisations have had their contracts renewed for three years, giving them greater certainty and allowing them to focus less on paperwork and more on providing essential support services,” Ms Vamvakinou said.“The new Family Support Program provides more intensive support for vulnerable and at-risk children and families.I welcome the Australian Government’s continued commitment to Calwell in delivering much-needed family support services for the community.”
