How You Can Help
Help us build strong families today
Here’s a list of our current campaigns. We would greatly appreciate your generous support for any aspect of our work.
Read how we've helped Where needed most
Your donation will go towards an area that most needs your support, whether it is parenting programmes, social work support or helping families in any another way needed.Read more
Read how we've helped Imagine if all our children had a fair go…
Responding to the changing needs in our communities, one of the recent initiatives by Family Works has been the introduction of a Social Worker – Early Childhood Education (ECE) role. Read Jane's* story here.Read more
Read how we've helped Mum and sons begin to heal
Ten-year-old Marcus coped by retreating into his shell. Kayla was still recovering from the abusive relationship and was working two jobs: she felt exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure of her parenting skills.Read more
Read how we've helped Stepping out of her shell
Bella’s mum had recently escaped from an abusive relationship and wasn’t well enough to care for the five-year-old. Her sister Diane* took in the little girl.Read more
Read how we've helped A Big Brother is Born
To help Keith overcome his anxiety and attachment issues, his mum joined the Incredible Years parenting course. It transformed their lives.Read more
Read how we've helped The Miracle of Love and Time
Today Deanna* is a happy young girl, but things haven't always been this way.Read more
Read how we've helped Calming a Storm
Marcus* is a six-year-old boy with the energy of a thunderbolt. His way of resolving conflict was to apply force and hit his classmates. But after Marcus met Family Works counsellor Tina*, Marcus changed. The result is nothing short of miraculous.Read more
Read how we've helped Ruth’s Story
This time last year, Ruth* was dreaming of a safe, peaceful and happy life for her children, away from her abusive partner. But it was a dream that seemed impossible to her.Read more
Read how we've helped Gordon Achieves his Goals
Gordon was coming to school without lunch and had withdrawn as he worried about his family.Read more
Read how we've helped Tiana’s Story
This is the story of Tiana and her son Elijah – a story whose happy ending you have generously made possible.Read more
Read how we've helped Siblings Now Happily Back in School
Siblings Kylie*, Hayley* and Samuel* had a history of poor school attendance. The family were dealing with financial issues and the children had only one uniform each. To resolve these issues, the children were referred to our Social Worker in School (SWiS) service earlier this year.Read more
Read how we've helped Helping Break the Cycle of Violence
The families you help might be one like little Baden’s. He was only a baby when his father locked his mother out of the house one cold night. It was just another episode in a violent household.Read more
Read how we've helped Forgotten Boy Now Smiling Again
With your help, children like Tristan have access to counselling sessions that address their needs and helps them resolve difficult issues.Read more
Read how we've helped Budgeting to escape debt
Our budgeting services are underfund. Many people in our communities are facing extremely difficult financial times. As they struggle with day to day complex problems.Read more
Read how we've helped Resources for Family Works
Words can simply be too hard to say. For some children who are unable to express their concerns art and sand tray play therapy are the best way to vocalise their situations.Read more
