Children and family
Marsden Families Program works with and empowers families to re-imagine and create their future together
Being a parent or carer
Being a parent is the most important job you can do. It also lasts a lifetime. Some say it is a journey filled with amazing rewards and sometimes seemingly impossible challenges.
Being a family
A family is a group of people, of different ages, who each see the world in their own unique way. The most important thing for families is communication as they navigate the issues of day to day life and work together to grow and flourish.
Being safe
Keeping children safe is a full-time role from the moment they are born until they are adults themselves. For parents today, there are traditional safety considerations in the home, with food preparation, around water or chemicals, as well as media and online safety for our tech savvy new generation.
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"Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family"
Building strong, resilient families
Being a family does not come with a manual and certain life events can throw a family off course. Through supporting families in obtaining a secure and safe home, getting clear of debt, building parenting skills and securing employment or skills training, Marsden Families Program enables families to re-build their strengths and get back on track.
The Home
A safe and stable home base is critical to creating a strong family. Marsden Families Program provides parenting skills for home life, in the creation of a safe environment in the home for all children, and in home support with building and maintaining routines, nutrition and meal plans, kids getting to school, and transport options.
Family Life
A loving, supportive family structure is important for the health and well-being of children and adults. Marsden Families Program provides in home support, children counselling services with referral, parenting programs including Circle of Security and Mothers Group, to build skills to for the creation of communication and cooperation in the family.
Doing school
School takes up one third of a child’s daily life, and is both important and challenging. Parents can experience a number of issues with day-to-day management of their children in school, from children not getting up and ready in time, children getting into trouble at school, difficulty with school/homework, to difficulty in keeping them attending school. Marsden Families Program supports and works with families in developing and meeting goals with children and school.