Strengthening Separated Families

What do we do?

The Strengthening Separated Families (SSF) program provides support to individuals and families with children and adolescents to navigate their way through various separation circumstances. Support is available through individual case management, counselling and group work to help people focus on the needs of their children during this time and manage separation in a healthy way.

Strengthening Separated Families provides specific Child Focused Seminars including

Group work relevant for Separated Parents
Individual counselling and support
Workshops and education sessions based on community need

All services provided are delivered free of charge to clients.

Who can we help?

Individuals and families with children and adolescents facing a wide range of separation circumstances including:

Separation and divorce
Illness or death
Incarceration
Geographical separation (immigration, work, homelessness etc)

What areas do we cover?

Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Pt Lincoln and surrounding areas

Who can you contact?

Port Augusta

via 8649 0800

Port Lincoln

3 Eyre Street

0437 425 690

Port Pirie

60 Florence Street

0428 326 521

Whyalla

22 McRitchie Crescent

0437 710 224

Referral

Self-referrals
Family law
Court
Lawyers
Community organisations
Children’s Contact Services

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