Families in the Sheffield community will benefit from strengthened family support services following the official opening of the Kentish Family Support Service.
I was very pleased to officially open the Service today.
The Government has allocated $500,000 over four years towards the new service to ensure that individuals and families in the Kentish community have access to services in their local area.
The new service will be run by Glenhaven Family Care and will be based at 5 Austin Place, Sheffield.
Glenhaven will work closely with the Kentish Council and local service providers, in consultation with the local community, to deliver services tailored to meet the needs of the Kentish community.
It will provide a range of services to at-risk individuals and families including drop-in weekly sessions for parents and children, parent effectiveness training, tailored playgroup sessions and a range of workshops for parents and family members on topics relevant to their lives and their community.
The Liberal Government's provision of $500,000 to the service demonstrates our commitment to supporting families and empowering local communities.
Helping families ensure the health, wellbeing and future of all Tasmania's children and young people is a priority for this Government.
We have made clear commitments to a wide range of initiatives which will contribute significantly to the advancement of this goal.
This includes developing a joined up approach to human services across government and the community sector, and developing early intervention and support services to assist families to address problems and stay together.