Child and Family
Wesley's Child and Family Services represent a cornerstone of our care.
Our services provide support at every stage in a family's life - financial and legal difficulties, domestic violence, family mediation, foster care, kids' camps, short-term accommodation and more.
Discover the ways that Wesley strengthens families and children at risk.
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Counselling
We offer skilled counsellors who listen and really care can turn lives around - from youth and family counselling to Lifeline crisis telephone counselling as well as gambling and legal advice.
Find out moreDomestic Violence
We are there to help families who are experiencing domestic violence by addressing the causes and the devastating effects of domestic violence, and supporting and protecting the lives of the vulnerable.
- Wesley Family and Community Services
- Lifeline Sydney and Sutherland
- Wesley Private Hospital
Children's Services
Wesley Family and Community Services supports more than 5000 individuals a year.
The true starting point for Christian compassion is children and their families. Wesley goes to great lengths to support children and young people and to strengthen families.
Education
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Wesley provides groups, workshops, courses and counselling for issues such as parenting, living with adolescents, bullying, domestic violence, post -natal depression, conflict resolution and much more.
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- Wesley Private Hospital
Families First
"Wesley Family and Community Services gave our children a good start in life."
Families First is an initiative of State Government, providing prevention and early intervention for families before their children are born and up to eight years of age.
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- Wesley Newcastle City Mission -Hunter Child and Family Services
Family Mediation
Selected Wesley Child and Family services offer Family Mediation for families to work through disputes in a positive and constructive way with a trained mediator.
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- Wesley Newcastle City Mission - Hunter Child and Family Services
Foster Care
Wesley offers short-term, long-term, and bridging Foster Care for children under 18 years, and respite programs for carers.
Wesley Community Services - Out of Home Care
Holiday Activities
Vision Valley is so much more than Australia's best-known retreat venue.
Vision Valley makes education an adventure on school holidays, weekend camps and retreats.
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Kids camps/Operation Hope
Operation Hope brings the experience of adventure camps to disadvantaged children. It is has been responsible for turning around thousands of young lives.
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Out of School Hours Care
Out of School Hours Services run by the Quakers Hill Family Centre provide before and after school care and vacation care.
Wesley Family and Community Services
Parenting
"We’re not born with parenting skills!"
Good parenting is a complex, demanding and difficult task. Wesley Family and Community Services (Dalmar) helps families face diverse challenges with the help of our skilled counsellors and caring staff.
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- Wesley Newcastle City Mission - Hunter Child and Family Services
Respite
Our respite services can help Carers - people who look after others with an illness or disability, for a few hours, a few weeks, or for a long period.
Short-term accommodation
Sometimes short-term accommodation at the right time can have positive long-term effects. Wesley Accommodation services provide living skills programs as well as safe comfortable accommodation.
Suicide Prevention
LifeForce is a national suicide prevention program educating the community about suicide, how to recognise the signs and intervene effectively.
Lifeforce - Suicide Prevention
Support Groups
Wesley's concerned support groups assist parents, families experiencing family violence, people experiencing grief and loss,and also children and young people.
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