Children and Parenting Support (CAPS)
Funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS), this program is to strengthen relationships, support families, improve children’s wellbeing and increase the participation in community life to strengthen family and community functioning, and reduce the cost of family breakdown. The program will provide a range of services, focused on strengthening relationships and building parenting and financial management skills, providing support for better community connections as well as services to help newly arrived migrants in their transition to life in Australia.
Services provide support to children and families based on an early intervention and prevention approach. Services actively seek to identify issues that are or could impact on child or family outcomes and provide interventions or appropriate referral before these issues escalate. Services may include one-on-one parenting support, parenting courses, home visiting, peer support groups and children’s activities.
MyTime Peer Support Group
MyTime Peer Support Group is a federally funded initiative. ADSI delivers MyTime in partnership with Playgroup NSW to support families and carers of children with a disability, developmental delay or chronic medical condition under 18 years, during school terms.
At MyTime, you will meet other parents who really understand what it’s like to have a child with a disability, as well as support from facilitator to help you access information and services in your area. For further information, please call us on 02 8737 5500 or email info@adsi.org.au.
Targeted Early Intervention Program (TEIP)
Funded by the Department of Communities & Justice, this service provides a range of programs to support families with young children, with a special focus on children 0-3, young parents under 20 and vulnerable communities such as people from newly arrived refugee/humanitarian and/or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Our goal is to strengthen positive parenting skills, family relationships, child protection and children’s development through early intervention, perinatal support and other services. Activities under this program include supported playgroups, home visits, perinatal support, support groups, Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), community capacity building, and a variety of cultural and community events such as the Paint Auburn REaD initiative.
Attachment: Referral Form – Children & Parenting Services
Program Schedules & Referrals
Due to COVID-19, please always confirm with our team first below schedules.
Supported Playgroups
| Group | Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn West Supported Playgroup | Monday | 09:00am-11:00am | Auburn West Public School |
| Auburn Public School Playgroup | Wednesday | 09:00am-11:00am | Auburn Public School |
| Berala Supported Playgroup A | Wednesday | 09:00am-11:00am | Berala Public School |
| Regents Park Supported Playgroup | Thursday | 09:00am-11:00am | Regents Park Public School |
| Auburn Supported Playgroup | Thursday | 09:00am-11:00am | Auburn Public School |
| Berala Supported Playgroup B | Friday | 09:00am-11:00am | Berala Public School |
Parent Support Groups
| Group | Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Peer Support Group | Monday | 09:00am-11:00am | Auburn Public School |
| Berala Parent Support Group | Tuesday | 09:00am-11:00am | Berala Public School |
| Tamil Women Support Group | Tuesday | 10:00am-12:00pm | ADSI |
| Afghan Perinatal Support Group | Wednesday | 10:00am-12:00pm | ADSI |
| Multicultural Perinatal Group | Thursday | 10:00am-12:00pm | ADSI |
| Regents Park Parent’s Group | Friday | 09:00am-11:00am | Regents Park Public School |
Referral