Who we are and where are we now Family Life is an independent, entrepreneurial community service organisation, providing evidence-informed services and support to strengthen families and communities to enable children to be safe and thrive. Family Life has a unique position in the Bayside Peninsula and wider south eastern suburbs of Victoria as a place-based family service organisation working across state and federal jurisdictions for protecting children and vulnerable members of the community (Child Protection, Family Violence, Family Law). To this critical work Family Life brings our focus on achieving healing, growth and wellbeing, transforming lives for stronger communities. Our practice innovations prioritise opportunities to identify vulnerable families, children and young people as early as possible in the development of problems, working flexibly with professionals across universal, secondary and tertiary services. Research as well as state and federal policy reforms recognise
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Family Life 2016-2017 Annual Report
the increased complexity of needs amongst our most vulnerable community members. Hence Family Life works with integrated Care Teams collaborating with statutory and non government services for the benefit of the whole family. Our founder’s legacy continues today with our excellent services integrated with community and volunteer programs providing wrap around support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and families.
Values Respect
Inclusion Community Empowerment