My Kids & Me:

My Kids and Me: Strengthening relationships with kids in care
The course aims to increase reflective functioning and improve relationships between parents whose children are in statutory care and their children, carers, caseworkers and other professionals who may be involved. The course is psycho-educational in nature which allows for therapeutic “moments of change”. The course is highly experiential and uses metaphors and imagery to speak about things that are often too painful and difficult to put into words. My Kids and Me is a seven-week course for parents whose children have been placed in care either permanently or where restoration is part of the case plan. The course covers the following topics:
  • How Did We Get Here – exploring how their situations may have led to community services’ involvement.
  • What’s It Like For You – looking at high emotions such as loss, grief and anger.
  • Looking After Yourself – talking about the importance of self-care.
  • Talking and Listening – communication skills, particularly with case workers.
  • The Legal System – a legal aid solicitor comes to explain the Children’s Court system.
  • What’s it like for Your Kids – assists parents understand how they can support their children through the changes.
  • Where To Now – exploring local future supports such as counselling, parenting groups, etc.

​Each Tuesday 10am-12pm
10 October 2017 - 21 November 2017
​​Call: 65724288 to secure your place

Let's Play:
​A Supported Playgroup

Let's Play is a supported playgroup run each Thursday 10am - 12 midday during the school terms.  The group is facilitated by a qualified Child Care Worker and supported by a Family Worker.  The group is designed to provide a safe space for parents/carers to play with their children whilst being supported by the workers.

Let's Play is open to all families in the local area, and welcomes people from diverse cultures.  We have a focus on building connection between carer and child, and also between people in the community.

If you are interested in attending Let's Play, please phone 6572 4288 or email admin@singletonfs.org.au

Using Technology to complement our work with families:

As part of their Community Grants program, Glencore has kindly sponsored the purchase of 2 iPads for our Family Workers to use with their work with families.

We are able to utilise this technology to support our current work with families in parenting program videos and clips, domestic violence education, applications that support children with speech difficulties, and music that promotes movement and connection between family members.

A huge thank you to Glencore for their support in our work with local families.
Bringing Up Great Kids is a FREE program designed to support parents and carers to learn about the origins of their own parenting style, how to identify messages they want to convey to their children, and to learn about brain development in children.

Throughout this program, participants will learn:
  • About brain development in children
  • Understand the meaning of children's behaviour
  • About the origins of our own parenting style and how it can be more effective

**We are currently taking expressions of interest.

Please contact Monique on 02 6572 4288 or email monique@singletonfs.org.au if you are interested in coming along.​

When: Starting in August 2018, running for 4 weeks Wednesdays, 5.30pm -7.30pm

Where: Open Door next to the Singleton Neighbourhood Centre 21 Mary St, Singleton NSW 2330
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*No childcare will be available.