Parenting

Futures for Families

Future for Families is a package of community services and programs which we offer from our base in East Nowra within the Shoalhaven region.

It encompasses the following programs:-

Helps parents develop more positive parenting skills and improve their communication with their children.

Busy Kids

A mentoring program offered at East Nowra and Bomaderry Primary Schools for groups of children aged between 8 and 12. This offers students activities aimed at strengthening the following skills:

Communication, Team work, Aspirations, Goal Setting, Tactile skills, Employability Skills, Literacy and Numeracy, Cognition, Problem solving, Self Management, Creativity

Games in the Park

Run weekly during school term, the program provides children aged 5-12 and their families with games and activities that increase fitness and team skills. This program offers children an opportunity to have an activity to look forward to and participate in regularly. It also encourages parents and older siblings to participate and build a stronger sense of community connectedness.

Froggy’s Friday Stay & Play

Held the 4th Friday of the month. Includes a reading corner, referrals to services and a chance to chat with other adults.

Nowra East Worrigee Resident Support Group (NEWR)

Providing local residents with the opportunity to utilise our facilities to lodge forms, make calls or just have a chat and a cup of tea or coffee.

Contact

For more information please contact the team in our South East Region office on 02 4421 4590.

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