YWCA Australia and the Communities for Children program wish to acknowledge the Traditional Owners across Bundjalung land on which the Communities for Children program operates on and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise the Traditional Owners as the Custodians of the lands, seas and skies, with more than 60,000 years of wisdom, connection and relationship in caring for Country.

Improving the health and wellbeing of children and families in the Lismore and Murwillumbah regions through early childhood development, child and family support programs, community engagement and sector training and development

Communities for Children

Communities for Children (CFC) in Lismore and Murwillumbah develops and facilitates a whole of community approach to support, and strengthens local service networks that contribute to child and family wellbeing.

CFC collaborates and partners with local service providers to improve access for children and their families to the support they need to thrive. Our partners provide prevention and early intervention programs that support positive family functioning, safety and child development. We identify and support initiatives that celebrate and value children and families and support them to lead in their community.

CFC is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

Through our partner programs, we are working towards three key outcomes:

• Children and young people are supported in safe, secure homes
• Services are integrated, culturally informed and accountable to deliver better outcomes with children and families
• Children and families are celebrated, valued and lead in communities

Our Community Partners operate a wide variety of programs. These include:

• Parenting support programs
• Early childhood development programs
• Positive family relationship programs
• School engagement and attendance programs
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural and Community programs
• Emotional and social well-being programs
• Support programs for children with disabilities and their families

Referrals are made directly through our Community Partner organisations. Contact us to find out more about referring yourself or someone else to one of our Community Partner programs.

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