Family Assistance and Relationship Services
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs provides services for families, including:
- family relationship services;
- parenting and children programs;
- early intervention services to young people and families experiencing conflict;
- support for young adolescents and their families where the young people are at risk of destructive or self-destructive behaviours;
- support for victims of domestic violence;
- financial assistance for families with children:
- Family Tax Benefit Part A
- Family Tax Benefit Part B
- Baby Bonus
- Maternity Immunisation Allowance
- Double Orphan Pension
- policy advice, research and service management related to providing services for families.
Recent Announcements
Minister Macklin has announced an extension of funding for a range of projects that are strengthening families and communities.- List of Projects by State
- Six Round One Communities for Children Sites extended to June 2009
- 105 Local Answers projects approved for an extension of funding to 30 June 2009
Programs
- Parenting and Children
- National Illicit Drug Strategy (NIDS) Strengthening Families Program
- Stronger Families and Communities Strategy
- Crisis Payment
- Child Abuse Prevention
- Playgroups
- Family Relationship Services Program (FRSP)
- Indigenous Family Violence Program
- Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP)
- Emergency Relief Program
- Creating Safe Environments For Children
Publications
- Family Relationship Service Publications
- Parenting and Early Childhood Publications
- Child Abuse Prevention Publications
- Evaluation, Publications and Support
Service Delivery
Payments, services and customer information is delivered through the Family Assistance Office. This includes Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Benefit.The Family Assistance Office provides a simple way for people, especially families with children, to access information on Commonwealth payments, parenting relationships and related topics.
A range of services to strengthen families is delivered through community organisations.