Services

 

Centacare Tasmania - Family Services
Family Support Program (South & North)

Family Support Program (South/North) The Family Support Program aims to strengthen Families and Individuals by providing ongoing support via Home Visits (outreach) and/or groups. Referrals can be made (i.e. self or through another service) for Family Support outreach or any of the groups listed below.



Group Programs (South)


> LASAR A group for women over 24 who are parenting to assist them to develop further life skills, support networks and resources.
> PrAM Group program for young mothers and mothers to be, under 24, to provide information and education about pregnancy and to offer support and assistance after the birth of their children.
> Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) Offered to individuals and/or groups, Triple P promotes good communication and strong relationships between parents and children. This positive approach to parenting helps parents promote their children's development and manage their children's behaviour in a constructive and caring way. Triple P helps parents recognise causes of common child behaviour problems and encourage desirable behaviour in their children. A variety of programs are available, depending on parents' and children's needs.