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Warrior Women - Free Empowering Self Discovery Program for Teen Girls

Warrior Women is a FREE, 6-week, empowering self-discovery program for teenage girls to build resilience, identity and self-esteem. Held weekly on Tuesdays for 6 weeks commencing on 18th August from 3:15 - 4:30pm at EDYS.
Southern Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service helping combat DV increase during pandemic

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.
Training options

With a range of workplace training solutions available, Toolbox Talks caters for different audiences (staff and management) and different gender compositions. Learn more about our programs here.
Finding Out More About Toolbox Talks - October 2020

If you're considering implementing Domestic Violence Awareness Training in your workplace, join this webinar to find out more about what the Toolbox Talks program options are and how they can benefit your workplace.

Term 3 Group Program Schedule

Our Term 3 program for Parenting Education and Therapeutic groups is now available. All programs are free, but due to Covid-19 regulations, numbers are limited. Please call our office on (02) 9528 2933 to book a spot if you are interested.
The resilience of our BRIC team on display with online transition

What a week it's been! Today our "Building Resilience in Children" (BRIC) Team have been "practicing what they preach", showing incredible resilience themselves in quickly adapting their programs to online formats,. Today, they delivered their Healing Connections program via video conference, showing families that even when times are "extra" tough, support is still available.
Art Therapy: The Gentle Art of Self-Care

The Gentle Art of Self-Care is a 6 week program offered to women who have participated in the Women’s Domestic Violence Support Group. The themes of this group focus on strengthening instinctive and intuitive responses, building confidence and insight. The process enables women to gain self-awareness and learn more about how to cope with life’s challenges.
Love Bites

Love Bites is an extremely successful school based domestic and family violence, sexual assault and consent awareness education program, targeted at Year 10 students, which is run in local high schools by trained facilitators.
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Domestic violence groups
Building Resilience in Children (BRIC)

Building Resilience in Children (BRIC) is a highly effective, trauma-informed, attachment parenting service designed to rebuild the relationship of the parent and child following domestic violence and trauma.
Pathway Of Change - Domestic Violence Support Group

Pathway of Change DV Support Group is a free, 6 week education and support group is designed to provide a safe and nurturing space for women to understand the complexity of Domestic Violence and reduce the social isolation of their experience.
Domestic Violence Caseworker

A domestic violence caseworker understands the intricacies of domestic and family violence and is well equipped to provide additional support to any woman who is impacted by domestic violence
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.

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.
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.
Term 3 Group Program Schedule

Our Term 3 program for Parenting Education and Therapeutic groups is now available. All programs are free, but due to Covid-19 regulations, numbers are limited. Please call our office on (02) 9528 2933 to book a spot if you are interested.
Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

The Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service is funded by Legal Aid NSW. Call 1800 938 227 to find a range of local support services including accommodation, counselling, financial support, court support, legal advice and referrals to government and non-government organisations.
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.
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!