Families and Young People
We deliver programs under the NSW Government-commissioned initiative, Community and Family Support (CAFS), supporting people early on to make the biggest difference and enabling them to live safe, stable, and happy lives.
Beyond the Gloves
Beyond the Gloves is a free program that empowers young girls between the ages of 11-18 through physical exercise and mentoring. This builds resilience, self-esteem and confidence and promotes body positivity and mental fitness. This results in increased school attendance, motivation, meaningful connections and peer support and improved relationships.
Families Forward
Families Forward is a short-term, family-capacity-building early-help program supporting families with dependent children experiencing multiple pressures.
Families Forward works with families who:
- Have dependent children
- Are experiencing any intersecting stressors, such as:
- Financial stress or housing instability
- Relationship and parenting challenges
- Social isolation or limited supports
- Family safety concerns (including DFV, with referral to specialist services)
- Increased stress, overwhelm, or reduced wellbeing
- Require short-term coordination and advocacy, rather than long-term case management
- Are seeking early help
Delivered by LocalKind, the program provides flexible, needs-based support including coordination, advocacy, service navigation, and practical assistance to help families stabilise, stay safe, and build their capacity before issues escalate to crisis. Families Forward works closely with community partners to ensure timely, coordinated responses and smooth transitions to ongoing supports where needed.
support Numbers
Life in Danger: 000
Lifeline: 13 11 44
Lifeline Crisis Text Service: 0477 13 11 44
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
Youth Response Team Mental Health Line: 1800 011 571
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
For all other enquiries, please use this contact form below.
