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Lower Mountains Family Support Service

Lower Mountains Family Support Service. An Overview of the service – Purpose Practices People Partners. Our Purpose. LMFSS is a non-profit welfare service founded in 1990 and supported by Blaxland Uniting Church/Uniting Care

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Lower Mountains Family Support Service

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  1. Lower Mountains Family Support Service An Overview of the service – Purpose Practices People Partners Lower Mountains FSS

  2. Our Purpose • LMFSS is a non-profit welfare service founded in 1990 and supported by Blaxland Uniting Church/Uniting Care • The service employs trained workers who provide counselling, support, groups, information, advocacy and practical assistance to families • The service is managed by a Management Committee and is a member of Family Services NSW. Lower Mountains FSS

  3. Our Vision Lower Mountains Family Support Service is committed to strengthening families and building community. Our Mission…. inspired by the example of Jesus, is to respond to the needs of children, families and communities with caring and compassion. Lower Mountains FSS

  4. In the beginning... • Community Survey Generalist Family Support Model • Seeding Grant (reducible over 3 years)- Wesley Dalmar- $30000 approx • 1 full time worker • Office in church building Lower Mountains FSS

  5. The service today • Evidence based Family support model incorporating: prevention, early intervention and community capacity building projects • 95% of funding from Government sources • I full time manager, 11 part time workers • 4 Offices, counselling & interview rooms, large food storage area- building refurbished and extended twice on church grounds Lower Mountains FSS

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  7. Our Practice Lower Mountains FSS

  8. Our Shared Philosophy Underpinning our organisation and our work is a commitment to Strengths Based Practice Our Values • Respect for all family members which includes respecting confidentiality and a non-judgemental approach • Respect for peoples of different abilities, culture, language, gender, sexual preference, religion and perceived social or financial situation • Professional standards of service delivery • Attention to the safety and well being of family members and staff • A focus on collaborative partnerships- within our organisation, with families & other agencies • A responsive and flexible approach to family needs Lower Mountains FSS

  9. Helping Other Possibilities Emerge Lower Mountains FSS

  10. Each program works to … support families to raise happy, healthy children in a safe and nurturing environment Lower Mountains FSS

  11. Our Programs Lower Mountains FSS

  12. Our People • 12 staff working on 8 different projects over 240 hours per week • Manager • Admin Worker • Client Liaison worker • 6 family Workers • 2 parent group workers • Project worker- early childhood services; Mobile Hub Coordinator (The equivalent of 6.9 EFT) • 7 Office volunteers-38 hpw • 1 Volunteer Food Drive Coordinator • Lots (over 35) of volunteers who support various projects in various ways Lower Mountains FSS

  13. Our clients..2008-09 Emergency Relief- • Food- over 345 people including 219 children • Financial- 70 Families-218 children Family Work- • Home visiting -87 families & 140+ children Parent groups- • 203 parents Supported Playgroups • 62 parents-90 children Lower Mountains FSS

  14. Issues that brought people to our service Lower Mountains FSS

  15. Our Partners Volunteer Support • Management Committee • Emergency Relief- Food Drives • Office work Assisting with • Childcare • Family week celebrations • Financial Support • Anything else we think of along the way! Lower Mountains FSS

  16. Community Partners Local schools/ pre schools/family day care Community Health Rotary Lions Club Zonta Local churches Neighbourhood Centres Local Businesses Lower Mountains FSS

  17. Project Partners • Wesley Mission • Connect Child & Family Services • Blue Mountains City Council • Mountains Outreach Community Services • Blue Mountains Family Support Service • Gunedoo Child Protection Service • SPYNS Inc Lower Mountains FSS

  18. Funding Partnerships.. Government Funding- • Families NSW • Community Services Grants Program • Brighter Futures • Community Investment Program • Family Support Program • Blue Mountains City Council Church & Community Investment • ‘Friends of Family Support’ • Blaxland Uniting Church • Local churches, individuals and service groups Lower Mountains FSS

  19. Food Relief- Christmas Hampers Lower Mountains FSS

  20. Winmalee Community Hub Lower Mountains FSS

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