Programs

Services for Children & Young People

ACT Foster Care Program Short to long term care for children in the ACT
NSW Foster Care Program Short to long term care for children in NSW
Adolescent Residential and Disability Respite Program On-site programs of respite care for young people with disability, as well as residential care for adolescents
Marymead Disability Programs Individual responses to children and young people with a disability
Kinship Advocacy, Representation and Support Service (KARSS) Services to authorised kinship carers in the ACT
Grandparent's Group Offers support and education to people who are facing varied and demanding challenges in their role as grandparents
Kids' Companion Program Matches a volunteer with young people affected by disability for recreational and social activities
MULCH A horticultural enterprise designed to provide continued skills development and social engagement to young adults with disability upon leaving school

Marymead Contact Program Supported family contact post-separation
Family Skills Program Parenting education and support services for mums, dads and grandparents
Centre for Early Life Matters (ELM) Counselling services for families who have babies and young children
Assisting Responsible Care for Kids (ARCK) Assists separated families to find the best
arrangements for maintaining the relationships between children and their parents
Kids And Youth Are Kool postSeparation (KAYAKS) Helping children and young people adjust to life after divorce or separation
Talking With Your Kids A group seminar assisting separated parents to talk to their kids about the difficult issues which may arise from separation and/or divorce
Mina Mura Indigenous Families Unit Aims to support Indigenous families and children who live in the ACT
Mina Mura - Dreamtime Kids' Playgroup Provides culturally sensitive support to families
Connecting Kids A therapeutic group program for children aged between the ages of 9-11 years of age

At Home With Books (AHWB) A literacy and language program for children in foster care

Thomas Wright Institute (TWI) Provides specialist psychological services focused on young people with complex needs and challenging behaviours