Raising children can be hard work and sometimes the ordinary challenges of parenting seem overwhelming.

Need support?  Don’t know where to go?  Are you a mum, day, grandparent or carer with a child under 18 years or a young person needing support?

Anglicare supports you to be the very best parent/carer you can be and to feel part of a community.

We can meet with you:

• at your own home
• at our office
• somewhere else that’s convenient for you.

We can also support you to attend helpful groups and courses such as supported playgroup, Circle of Security or 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching.

Our programs assist families experiencing:

• family relationship issues
• financial worries
• child behaviour concerns
• concerns about children with special needs
• challenging teenagers
• stress
• struggles dealing with change
• feelings of isolation and being without support
• difficulties accessing services.

Give us a call on one of the numbers below to have a chat about how we might be able to provide support to you and your family.

Outer West Sydney

Fathers and Their Children Program

A free program offering support, parenting courses and groups for fathers with children from birth to 12 years in the Blacktown local government area. Contact us on 8805 0998.

St Marys Family Support Service

This service is available to families with children aged 0-12 years in the Penrith local government area. We offer parenting courses, groups, home visiting and a range of individual support. Contact us on 8805 0998.

Inner West Sydney

Inner West Sydney Family Support Service

This service is available to families with children aged 0-17 years in the Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville local government areas Inner West Council area, Glebe, Forest Lodge and Ultimo. We offer parenting courses, groups, home visiting and a range of individual support up to three months. Contact us on 9798 1400.

Nowra

Shoalhaven Family Work Program

An early intervention and prevention service providing support for families with children aged 0-8 years in the Shoalhaven area. We offer parenting courses, supported playgroups, groups and individual support. Contact us on 4424 7100. Supported Playgroups of the Shoalhaven (SPLASH) operate in Sussex Inlet, Bomaderry and Sanctuary Point and can be contacted on 4424 7100 or 1300 651 728. 

South West Sydney

Children and Parenting Support Program (CAPS)

This free program is available to families with children aged 0-12 years and offers parenting courses, supported playgroups, and individual support. 

• CAPS Campbelltown (Airds, Bradbury, Wedderburn areas) - Contact 4621 6666
• CAPS Liverpool (Warwick Farm and Liverpool areas) - Contact 8784 1300.

Liverpool Family Services Program

This program offers support to families with children aged 0-17 years in the Liverpool local government area. We offer parenting support, home visiting and a range of individual support. Contact us on 8784 1300.