Aboriginal Support Services

Aboriginal Family Worker Services

Aboriginal Family Workers provide practical and emotional support and assistance to Aboriginal families with young children who are experiencing difficulties. Read more

Koori Kids Supported Playgroup

Koori Kids Playgroup is held on Mondays during school terms at Menai, and is a culturally sensitive playgroup run by Aboriginal Staff. Read more

Little Koori Thinkers Homework Group

Little Koori Thinkers is an Indigenous Homework Group which runs Wednesday afternoons during school terms, established to provide educational support to Aboriginal Children in Years K-2. Read more

Aboriginal Specialist Workers

Our Aboriginal Specialist Worker (ASW) is able to assist Aboriginal Women and their families who have experienced Domestic and Family Violence. Read more

Term 1 2020 Group Program Schedule

Our Term 1 Group Program schedule is now available. To enquire or enrol in any of our programs or support groups, please call (02) 9528 2933. Read more

Term 2 2020 Group Program Schedule

Our Term 2 Group Program schedule is now available. To enquire or enrol in any of our programs or support groups, please call (02) 9528 2933. Read more

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Supported Playgroup: Online Storytime

Join our Supported Playgroup Online Storytime each Monday during school terms from 11am. Email [email protected] to complete a Playgroup Enrolment form if you're joining for the first time. Once the form is received, you'll be sent the link to join.

Talking to Kids about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

If you're feeling anxious about the Coronavirus, chances are your kids are too. Even young kids are overhearing conversations, so it's important to be open and honest with them, and help them see how they can help by maintaining good hand hygiene.

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.

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.

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.

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.