Wesley Mission's "Keeping Connected" Service are an industry leader in family time. They have been operating for more than 20 years and have expanded to include services directly to the public under their Family Contact Service. Keeping Connected operate across Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter, Mid North Coast, Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland.
What we do
Wesley Mission's "Keeping Connected" program aims to maintain and strengthen bonds between children and their families. It facilitates supervised visits, often involving transportation and safe, family-friendly environments, to help children stay connected with their birth families.
Keeping Connected takes two different types of referrals:
- Contact Service Schedule: Supporting family time for children in out of home care to remain connected to their famlies.
- Family Contact services: Support family connection for children to remain engaged with their non residential family members. This could be supporting court orders, or direct family arrangements.
How it works
The program provides structured and supervised contact between children and their non residential or natural families, including arranging transport and creating safe, family-friendly environments for visits.
Supervised sessions
Supervised contact times and activities suitable for children and families.
Family friendly environments
Secure and family-friendly environments for visits.
Safe and reliable transportation
We ensure children attend supervised sessions and are transported safely by our accredited team.
Comprehensive reporting
We ensure that all visits are documented and provide a report of the visit including any observations and actions required for future visits.
Keeping Connected CSS Services
Keeping Connected Family Contact Services
Outcomes
With over 20 years of experience providing services to families and seeing positive outcomes for children, we have it has been shown:
Maintain connection between families
Positive family connection contributes to children's mental health.
Create positive interactions
Leads to healthier socio-emotional wellbeing.
Help children and parents enjoy a great experience
Supports the children in discovering their identity.
Provide structure to children and families
Positive family connection support children to become well rounded adults.