Parramatta/Holroyd Family Support Inc. in Pendle Hill, New South Wales | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Parramatta/Holroyd Family Support Inc.

Locality: Pendle Hill, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9636 8437

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25.01.2022 Want to get your kids into sport? Claim a second $100 Active Kids voucher so that your little sports hero can try another sport or a second term of the activity they love. Office of Sport

22.01.2022 We are currently coming in at 1st place at Grilld Parramatta with our Local Matters Jar! You have till the end of July to pop on down and pop your token into our jar! Thank you for all the support so far

21.01.2022 Are you a parent who has a child with a disability? Check out this amazing EXPO and click on the link to register for your free entry! https://www.sourcekids.com.au/expo/expo-sydney-2020/

21.01.2022 Service Update regarding COVID-19: Parramatta Holroyd Family Support will continue to remain open and provide our usual services of casework, counselling, advice, referral and advocacy. However, some group programs have been cancelled or are being shortened due to social distancing and space constraints. As a service, it is extremely important for us to ensure that vulnerable individuals remain connected to their support networks during this time that can feel overwhelming ...and unpredictable. In response to COVID-19, we ask those who interact or are involved with our service (from clients to staff) to: Answer the screening questions asked before attending the service or seeing a case manager at home. Regularly wash and sanitize your hands in the service. Use the paper towels provided when drying. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. If you feel unwell at all, please do not attend the office. Please speak to your worker or one of the staff and they will discuss alternative ways of staying connected and supported. If bringing a child to the office, please ensure they are not feeling sick or demonstrating flu-like symptoms or any symptoms associated. As the circumstances may continue to change, well commit to updating clients and other services. Even though were following protocols around social distancing, we still believe in social solidarity. Please be kind to one another and look out for each other - we can get through this together!

21.01.2022 Theres only 3 days left to vote for PHFS My Community Project!!! Follow the link below to login and cast your vote, and help us provide a fun family day for you and your family!

20.01.2022 Its Dental Health Week (3-9 August 2020) across Australia! This video is a fun reminder about the importance of flossing, but here are some more helpful tips given by the Australian Dental Association to ensure we can keep our teeth nice and healthy: 1. Drink lots of lots of water - there are lots of health benefits to this, but Australian also includes fluoride which is a great help for tooth decay.... 2. Limit your sugar intake - sugar erodes our tooth enamel and makes our teeth soft. 3. Brush two times a day with fluoride toothpaste. 4. Floss regularly. 5. Try visit the dentist for check-ups and preventative care. Aint that the tooth

20.01.2022 Our Mindfully Me group is currently being held and offered to parents at Darcy Road Public School Official. The 8 week group provides a space for parents to develop their understanding of mindfulness and implement mindful practices with their children at home. Featured in these pictures are some of the activities and craft components that parents have been creating in the group.

18.01.2022 Looking for a parenting course and not sure where to look? Check out this great website http://www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au/Parents/Resources

18.01.2022 Its Random Acts of Kindness Day! Here are 10 easy and free random kind acts we could do today - post a comment if you have more 1. Compliment the first three people you talk to today.... 2. Send a positive text message to five different people right now. 3. When youre throwing something away on the street, pick up any litter around you and put that in the trash too. 4. Write your partner a list of things you love about them. 5. Leave a note on someones car telling them how awesome they parked. 6. Try to make sure every person in a group conversation feels included. 7. Smile at five strangers. 8. Keep an extra umbrella at work or in the car, so you can lend it out when it rains. 9. Put your phone away while in the company of others. 10. When you hear that discouraging voice in your head, tell yourself something positive See more

17.01.2022 The F&F weekly circle will provide young women with support, information and skills. Participants will build deeper connections with one another and their commu...nity, gain skills in holding space, story-telling, active listening and empathy. This is an opportunity for young women to identify and challenge social norms, attitudes and behaviours that stigmatise and undermine young women from Western Sydney and promote gender inequality. If you are (or know) a young woman who wants to boost their self esteem, confidence and wellbeing and strengthen their communication, decision making, and leadership skills come along and join in! *Note a program for young women who are studying or working will be offered on a Saturday (details coming soon). The WASH House is proud to collaborate with BYSA and Blacktown City Council to deliver Fierce and Fearless programs. See more

17.01.2022 Our Turning the Page Group will restart next Term on the 6th August! Please find further details on the flyer below:

17.01.2022 It's Child Protection Week: Putting Children First.

16.01.2022 YOUNG PARENTS GROUP IS BACK FOR TERM 3!! BUT it's a little different - we are having alternating weeks of face-to-face at PHFS and then the other weeks via ZOOM (so you can stay at home for those weeks)! These changes follow NSW Health COVID-19 guidelines, so we can maintain safety for everyone who attends the service. ... Everyone who attends the centre will be asked relevant screening questions, have their temperature taken and will follow displayed hygiene/social distancing practices. Let's stay safe and responsible!

15.01.2022 Take a look at this Mindfulness Video created by the WASH House featuring a familiar PHFS face!

14.01.2022 A week out from Christmas and officially the last day of school, our final message of 2019 is one of filled with gratitude. As a service we feel immense privilege to work alongside with wonderful clients and families who inspire us with their resilience and heart. Below is a photo & letter from 6 year old Jaxon who helped with his family to pack a boxes for Operation Christmas Child by Samaritans Purse (https://www.samaritanspurse.org.au//operation-christmas-c/). The init...iative allows families to pack shoeboxes full of age appropriate gifts for children experiencing poverty in overseas countries. Jaxon writes: Hi, My name is Jaxon and I am 6 years old. I hope you enjoy all your gifts and have a very Merry Christmas. Sending you love and well wishes all the way from Sydney, Australia. The drawing below is of me and my 2 year old sister, Avie. We work with amazing families and individuals. May 2020 be a year of love, laughter and kindness.

14.01.2022 Its Child Protection Week: Putting Children First.

13.01.2022 It's Dental Health Week (3-9 August 2020) across Australia! This video is a fun reminder about the importance of flossing, but here are some more helpful tips given by the Australian Dental Association to ensure we can keep our teeth nice and healthy: 1. Drink lots of lots of water - there are lots of health benefits to this, but Australian also includes fluoride which is a great help for tooth decay.... 2. Limit your sugar intake - sugar erodes our tooth enamel and makes our teeth soft. 3. Brush two times a day with fluoride toothpaste. 4. Floss regularly. 5. Try visit the dentist for check-ups and preventative care. Ain't that the tooth

13.01.2022 If you don't feel safe at home, free and confidential support services are waiting to help you. Learn more here - https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/staying-safe-within

13.01.2022 As we enter into National Reconciliation Week, we acknowledge the twenty year journey Australia has endeavoured towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation. This week commemorates two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively. Australians are all In This Together as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

13.01.2022 Term 4 of Young Parents Group starts again next week! If you're interested, please call or email the contacts on the flyer. Can't wait to see you all again

12.01.2022 Our Turning the Page Group will restart next Term on the 6th August! Please find further details on the flyer below:

11.01.2022 YOUNG PARENTS GROUP IS BACK FOR TERM 3!! BUT its a little different - we are having alternating weeks of face-to-face at PHFS and then the other weeks via ZOOM (so you can stay at home for those weeks)! These changes follow NSW Health COVID-19 guidelines, so we can maintain safety for everyone who attends the service. ... Everyone who attends the centre will be asked relevant screening questions, have their temperature taken and will follow displayed hygiene/social distancing practices. Lets stay safe and responsible!

10.01.2022 Today is International Women's Day and the theme for 2021 is Choose to Challenge. Each day we are presented with opportunities to challenge gender bias and inequality - it's up to all of us to stand and make the change! #ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021

10.01.2022 Today our Young Parents Group celebrated a baby shower! With only a few more weeks to go until shes due to give birth, our supportive parents celebrated by playing games and offering well-wishes/advice to mum. We cant wait to meet her!... See more

10.01.2022 This term we are excited to announce that we will be delivering our Mindfully Me group program after-hours! The group will focus on understanding about mindfulness and how we can practically include it in our daily routine. Mindfulness has proven to not only reduce stress, but also can positively improve mental health. The group will run for 7 weeks (24 Oct - 5 Dec) on Thursdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at our office in Pendle Hill. ... If you are interested in attending, please call Linda or Matilda on 9636 8437 and book your place!

09.01.2022 Today is National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day, a day to remember those who have died and the ones left behind due to domestic and family violence. Familie...s are at greater risk of domestic violence right now and we can all help. Check in on people in your life, let them know help is available. Light your candle and post it on our page to show your support

07.01.2022 Are you struggling to explain COVID-19 to your children? Well, we discovered this great resource created by the EasterSeals - Illinois Autism Partnership! The book can be printed or read on a device, and can be a great tool to start explaining some of those tricky questions kids might have. https://www.flipsnack.com//coronavirus-soci/full-view.html

06.01.2022 With National Others Week beginning next week, today our Young Parents Group focused on kindness! Our parents discussed what kindness means to them and the positive impact it has in their lives and greater community. Our fantastic creative parents then created these Kindness Jars for their children to notice and encourage acts of kindness at home!

06.01.2022 If you dont feel safe at home, free and confidential support services are waiting to help you. Learn more here - https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/staying-safe-within

06.01.2022 Master Sue Chang from Tai Chi Fitness Australia has shared this wonderful video that you can follow along to in the comfort of your own home. This easy to follo...w program was created specially to build energy and help in preventing illness. Simply use your hands write from 0-9-0 in the air. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/6pWlOA793jg See more

05.01.2022 We still need some new name suggestions!! Take a look at the post below and have a brainstorm - we'd love your input and ideas!

04.01.2022 Happy 2020 from PHFS! We are back into our regular full service and are looking forward to Term 1. Attached are the flyers for two groups that we are running - Turning the Page and our Young Parents Group.... Please note: both groups will be offsite at Toongabbie Baptist Church (180 Toongabbie Rd, Girraween) for the term.

04.01.2022 It's Dental Health Week (3-9 August 2020) across Australia! This video is a fun reminder about the importance of flossing, but here are some more helpful tips given by the Australian Dental Association to ensure we can keep our teeth nice and healthy: 1. Drink lots of lots of water - there are lots of health benefits to this, but Australian also includes fluoride which is a great help for tooth decay.... 2. Limit your sugar intake - sugar erodes our tooth enamel and makes our teeth soft. 3. Brush two times a day with fluoride toothpaste. 4. Floss regularly. 5. Try visit the dentist for check-ups and preventative care. Ain't that the tooth

03.01.2022 Dear All, We acknowledge that this is an extremely difficult time for all of us, particularly, those in the community who are already vulnerable. We would like to take the time to reassure you PHFS remains open and continues to provide services to clients in both our Family Support and Staying Home Leaving Violence programs it just looks a little different. We understand that things are constantly changing and we will keep you updated as changes occur.... Changes to Service Delivery The health and safety of our staff and clients is a priority, and as such, we have made temporary changes to how our support is being delivered. We hope these changes will allow us to continue to provide full case management support to all of our clients, while mitigating the risk of COVID-19 infection and/or transmission. Home Visits and Face to Face Contact - Where possible, video conferencing (skype, FaceTime, zoom etc.) and phone communication will now be used in place of home visits and face to face contact. Where this is not possible or practical, staff will be required to screen all clients and take specific hygiene and safety measures to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infection and/or transmission. Groups - While group work is a core component of our service, we have had to make the difficult decision to temporarily suspend all face to face groups at this time. We will be maintaining contact with existing group participants via phone or video conferencing. - We are looking at options for some group work using video conferencing and will keep you updated. Referrals to PHFS Family Support Services and Staying Home Leaving Violence. PHFS continues to accept referrals where they meet our standard program criteria and staff have capacity. If you would like to refer a client to either our Family Support or Staying Home Leaving Violence program, please call our office on 02 9636 8437 during business hours (Mon-Thu 9am-4pm, Fri 9am-12pm). Information and Referral PHFS continues offer information to clients and referrals to other services. If you would like information or support to access other services please call our office on 02 9636 8437 during business hours (Mon-Thu 9am-4pm, Fri 9am-12pm) or your email your enquiry to: [email protected]. Please take care and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need us to explain things further.

03.01.2022 The Victims Rights Commissioner has proposed changes to Victims Support which will deny victims-survivors of crime the supports they have a right to and need. We call on the Commissioner and the Attorney General to stop proposed Victims Support changes and start victim-survivor led review. #IStandWithVictimsSurvivors

02.01.2022 Marches are underway all across the country to demand justice. You can also take action to end gendered violence now by signing this petition https://www.march4justice.com.au/#calltoaction

02.01.2022 Look at whats coming up for Term 2 at PHFS.... Young Parents Group is back in a new way! Message, text, email or call if you have any questions or concerns - otherwise, we cant wait for the 5th of May 2020!

02.01.2022 On this much needed rainy day (and weekend), this Maya Angelou quote speaks loudly to us

01.01.2022 Young Parents Group is back on next week! Have a look at our Term 4 Flyer for 2019 If you are interested in attending, please contact Linda or Matilda on 9636 8437 or [email protected] or [email protected]