Our Board

Ann Murphy - Board Chairperson

Ann Murphy has been the SSFS Chairperson for 2 years, but has been on the Board for 5 years. Read more

Ben Wood - Treasurer

Ben Wood has been Treasurer of SSFS for the last 5 years. Read more

Julie West - Board Secretary

Julie West has been on the SSFS Board for 5 years, holding the position of Secretary for the last 3. Read more

Adrian Rees - Board Member

Adrian Rees joined the SSFS Board in 2017. Having served on a number of not-for-profit boards, Adrian brings a unique risk mindset to our governance framework. Read more

Belinda Fairfax - Board Member

Belinda Fairfax joined the SSFS board in 2018. She brings an expertise in Human Resources to the Board. Prior to joining the Board, Belinda has worked with SSFS in a voluntary capacity for three years, helping clients with career planning and interview skills. Read more

Latest

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.