Integrated Family Support Service
A Tasmanian based program
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Who is this service for?
The Integrated Family Support Service is designed to improve the safety, wellbeing, and health of children—from birth to 18 years old—and their families. This service is currently delivered in Tasmania.
If you’re having difficulty with your children, this service can help you learn practical strategies to improve your confidence and enjoyment in parenting. It can also support you to develop skills to manage challenging childhood behaviours, and to create a safe and nurturing environment for children.
About the service
This program works with families to improve their parenting skills and provide support with challenging behaviours from children and young people.
We work in the best interests of children, and work with you as parents to understand and support the needs of your children.
We will actively work with your family to provide support. We can also link in with existing community networks or other service providers, depending on your unique needs.
The service is delivered in partnership with the Strong Families Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line. We will consult with the Advice and Referral Line if there are serious concerns about a child’s safety or welfare.
Support for families with teenagers
If you are the parent of a teenager, this service can support you by:
- Helping with understanding the development stages of children and adults, and how they can impact behaviour.
- Help your teenager to understand and deal with the impact of substance abuse and mental health issues.
- Provide support to manage family conflict or breakdowns.
- Provide support for you or your teenager to access social and professional networks within the community.
- Offer help with time management and other practical parenting resources.
How can I access this service?
Most families who access this service are referred by someone close to them—or in the community—who feels they will benefit from support. If you feel like you could use support with your parenting skills, you can also self-refer to access the service.
Referrals to this service are made by calling the Strong Families Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line. Referrals can be made by parents, carers, extended family members, or professionals who have concerns regarding the wellbeing of children.
To make a referral or learn more about this service, please:
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- Call 1800 000 123 to speak with the Advice and Referral Line
- Visit the Strong Families Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line website
Providing compliments and feedback
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We want to hear about your experience with Baptcare—good or bad—so we can provide you the best support possible.
If you have ideas on how we can improve, let us know!
See below our feedback statement, rights and responsibilities statement, and print version of our feedback form.
