OzChild provides a range of family support services in the Victorian Department of Human Services (DHS) Southern Region.  Our diverse programs aim to strengthen families, while also focusing on the needs of children.  Some programs are only available to families living in particular municipalities in the Southern Region, while others provide a region wide service.

Integrated programs support vulnerable children and families with complex needs and aim to reduce the need for more intrusive Child Protection involvement.

The safety and wellbeing of children and the support and empowerment of families is promoted through direct service and by enhancing the service network.  Qualified staff and trained volunteers work collaboratively and respectfully with families to build upon their existing strengths, and to enhance and develop skills and coping strategies.

OzChild's Disability Services provide support to families and their children and young people with a disability, and their families, in times of stress or when a regular break is needed. All programs operate across the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.

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Find out here about programs supporting families

• Disability Respite Programs
• Support and Choice Program
• Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Family Services
• Child FIRST
• Therapeutic Family Support
• Families First
• Volunteer Family Support Program
  

Find out here about the Mornington Peninsula Counselling Service to assist individuals and families who are experiencing difficulties, eg. relationships, depression and anxiety, child behaviour, family conflict, grief and loss and assists in making positive life changes.

Supporting families through volunteering

Volunteers are essential to the running of our programs supporting families.  Become more involved in the community, gain new skills, make new friends and experience the rewards of volunteering.

Find out here how to make a difference to children and families through volunteering with OzChild's Volunteer Family Support program.

OzChild's Disability Services train and match volunteers to work with people with a disability and their families.  Volunteers play a vital role in helping OzChild provide families with the support they need.  Find out here how you can become a Disability Services volunteer.

Would you like to look after a child for a weekend, a few days, a few months or longer? Do you work, but still have some time and energy to care for a child?

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