Family work support

Family Caseworker Program

Family Workers provide assistance to families who, for a variety of reasons, would benefit from additional support. Read more

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

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 Read more

Intensive Family Preservation

The Intensive Family Preservation (IFP) Program provides intensive interventions to work towards improving children’s safety, placement permanency and wellbeing. IFP is a family focused, and community-based service designed to help families cope with significant stressors impacting their ability to nurture their children. Read more

Defence Family Worker Support

Providing Defence Force Families with emotional and practical support, advocacy, information and referrals. Read more

Defence Families Coffee & Connect Gatherings

The regular "Coffee & Connect" gatherings provide local Defence Force Families with an opportunity to meet others facing similar circumstances in an informal and relaxed setting. Please call for location and times for the group. Read more

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Sutherland Shire Domestic Violence Committee Presentation: Part 1: Domestic & Family Violence Training for Faith Communities and Response Pathways

The Sutherland Shire Domestic Violence Committee is hosting a Presentation on Domestic & Family Violence, and the impacts of Covid-19 on Community Responses for our Faith Leaders on 26th November 2020. This online gathering will showcase the latest research on Domestic & Family Violence

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.