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Youth & Community Specialist

A vacancy exists for a Youth & Community Specialist to join our dynamic Engadine District Youth Services (EDYS) Team - This role is Part Time (4 days/ week, 28 hours) and offered on a Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2025, Applications Close 20th July 2020.
Pathway of Change - Term 3, 2020

Pathway of Change is a 6 week support group held on Thursdays from 23rd July 2020 to 27th July 2020, from 10am - 12pm at our Jannali location
Circle of Security Parenting Program - Term 3, 2020

The Circle of Security Parenting program is an 8 week parenting course, offered FREE by Sutherland Shire Family Services. The course is held each Tuesday from 4th August to 22nd September 2020 from 11:30am - 1:30pm at our Jannali location.
Term 3 Group Program Schedule Announced

Our Group Schedule for Term 3 is now available, and we are welcoming enrolments for the parenting education programs and support groups on offer. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, numbers are limited in each group, so we encourage early enrolment to avoid disappointment.

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.
Youth & Community Specialist

A vacancy exists for a Youth & Community Specialist to join our dynamic Engadine District Youth Services (EDYS) Team - This role is Part Time (4 days/ week, 28 hours) and offered on a Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2025, Applications Close 20th July 2020.
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.
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.
Rachel Roberts - SSWDVCAS Acting Co-ordinator

Rachel Roberts is proud Bundjalung and Worimi woman, who is currently leading our Southern Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service, who provide support to women referred by Police who are going through Sutherland Court for an ADVO matter, work with women on safety plans, manage high risk cases, as well as general referral and advocacy work.