Rainbow Families in Sydney, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Rainbow Families

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 481 565 958

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25.01.2022 Our latest resource is designed to support parents and caregivers in using protective behaviours and child safety programs with their children and young people. It has simple tips like - Learning to ask for help - Building a network of trusted adults both inside and outside of the immediate family, who can assist your child if they need help.... Safety signals/Warning signs - Encouraging the use of instinct, body-awareness and personal sense of safety as an important protective strategy. Bystander behaviour - Fostering respect for and respect in the treatment of others and supporting your child in building skills to become an ally to those who may be vulnerable. https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/helping_kids_to_stay_safe

22.01.2022 Blue Mountains and Western Sydney Families - we'd love you to join us at our catch up this Sunday at Wentworth Falls Lake. Bring your bikes and scooters for a ride around the lake, or a picnic blanket to hang out with new friends. https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/blue_mountains_catch_up

22.01.2022 When Ianto Ware found his late lesbian mother’s dairy, he wrote her story

21.01.2022 Unfortunately we need to cancel our Sydney playgroup tomorrow due to the new COVID restrictions. Hopefully it'll be a short break and we can get the toys out again next week!

20.01.2022 Stuck at home with the kids???? We have some excellent activities you can do with your kids in lockdown. Our preschoolers pack has some beautiful colouring-in pages for younger kids to help them understand that their feeling matter. Our Primary School resource is full of activities that explore child safety in fun engaging ways. ... And for High Schoolers the self led activities look at risks, boundaries, and what respectful relationships look like. https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/helping_kids_to_stay_safe

20.01.2022 The Funding Network Australia - Virtual Rainbow - meet the pitching organisations! Rainbow Families is the voice for and champion of LGBTQ+ families and prospec...tive parents. The organisation advocates on behalf of the community, as a strong and consistent voice for LGBTQ+ families to address discrimination, raise awareness and promote acceptance. Rainbow Families provides support and resources and hosts events that connect LGBTQ+ families, particularly those that are feeling isolated because of social pressures, financial difficulty or where they live. The organisation will be pitching at TFN Virtual Rainbow for funding to provide support to new LGBTQ+ parents who turn to Rainbow Families every week, particularly those who are feeling isolated because of COVID-19, social pressures, financial difficulty or where they live. https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/

20.01.2022 Our culture doesn’t always leave space for men to express inner struggle. Gay, bi or trans men in our community: it’s ok to talk, to be vulnerable, seek community and connection. That’s why we’re here. #mensmentalhealthweek

19.01.2022 If there is someone you should know in our community, it’s Molly Smith founder of PFLAG

17.01.2022 We love seeing families like ours represented on TV and can't wait to meet the new family joining Sesame Street. https://www.lgbtqnation.com//sesame-street-introduces-ma/

17.01.2022 Check out this recognition of the work we do! Thank you Alex Greenwich for your kind words and ongoing support.

16.01.2022 This year on GiveOUT Day we are raising money to develop a Family Diversity Training Package, so we can help the world understand and respect our diverse community.

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15.01.2022 Inner West Council thanks for making space for everyone to belong

14.01.2022 Yesterday the generous team at Deloitte spent Impact Day with us - working on our calendar for 2021, designing campaigns and giving us marketing and comms advice. Thank you Deloitte for your ongoing support.

13.01.2022 Happy Monday from Rainbow Families! We hope your week is filled with love, laughter and success!

12.01.2022 We are super excited to have contributed to this update of the Anti Bias Approach in Early Childhood. Always a pleasure working with Red Ruby Scarlet

11.01.2022 Some good news from our friends at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. Earlier in the year we had a special drag story time and visit with Sphen and Magic - it was such a fun day for our families. We can’t wait to do it again soon!

11.01.2022 Studies show that autistic people are significantly more likely than the general population to identify as LGBTQ+ and the intersection with autism shapes the life experience of many members of our community. We have started a new Facebook group for neurodiverse families. It embraces neurodiversity more generally and extends to neurodiverse adults, parents of neurodiverse children and those who support them. We hope that it will grow into a safe, nurturing space to share experiences and make connections. https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/neurodiverse_families_gr

10.01.2022 These school holidays, get the kids to cook French Toast with Jesse

07.01.2022 Join Soumia Bella online or IRL to create the fairytales you really want to hear. In Fluffy Tales you can let your imagination run wild and record a story with Fambo. Suitable for children aged 4 - 10 years - we can't wait to hear all your stories!

06.01.2022 We’re excited to announce we’ve been selected to pitch at The Funding Network Australia Virtual Live crowdfunding event on 15 October! This online event can be joined from the comfort of your home, with changemakers for the LGBTQ+ community pitching to raise funds and you can live pledge! Register here: http://ow.ly/SHCc50Bt93z

06.01.2022 Gender equality experts Grace Papers and Pride In Diversity have joined forces to help workplaces to better understand needs and intersectional experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) working parents. They need your help. You are invited to take part in a short survey that will help them understand how support for working parents can be improved to ensure that it is inclusive of all family situations.... Your responses to this survey will inform a research report that outlines recommended best-practice inclusive parenting approaches (policies, practices and programs) for organisations, so that the LGBTQ+ community has a positive, supportive and inclusive parenting experience. Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6JY5X2G

05.01.2022 A cafe with great coffee and a big heart. Give Wilson Cafe a visit!

05.01.2022 We are super excited about this news!

05.01.2022 We are delighted!