Family Support
About the program
Most families can benefit from support, particularly at times of stress or difficulty. The Brotherhood’s Family Support program works with refugee parents and their children to assist in the family’s transition to a new country.
Our qualified social workers at the Ecumenical Migration Centre provide casework and support for newly arrived families and children from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
The program is part of the North East Metropolitan Child and Family Services Alliance, which is made up of nine community service organisations in the five local government areas of Yarra, Darebin, Whittlesea, Banyule and Nillumbik. We work with the other agencies in the alliance to provide coordinated service delivery.
The Child Family Information Referral and Support Team (Child FIRST) is the alliance’s central referral point for anyone with concerns about the wellbeing of a child. Child FIRST can be reached on (03) 9450 0955. The Brotherhood can also be contacted directly with any concerns.
Who is eligible?
The Family Support program is open to refugee families and children living in the City of Yarra.
Features
Family Support services can include:
- counselling and casework for families and children
- parenting skills development, individually or through group work
- telephone support and referrals
- secondary consultancy, training and development for service providers.
Partners
We acknowledge the following partners for their valuable contributions to Family Support:
Anglicare Victoria
Berry Street
Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Children’s Protection Society
City of Darebin
City of Yarra
Department of Human Services
Kildonan UnitingCare
New Hope Foundation
North East Metropolitan Child and Family Services Alliance
North Richmond Community Health
North Yarra Community Health
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
Victoria Police
Contact us
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Family Support
Ecumenical Migration Centre
123 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy Vic. 3065
Phone: (03) 8412 8700
Email: emc@nullbsl.org.au