Family Assistance and Relationship Services

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs provides services for families, including:

• family relationship services;
• parenting education programs;
• early intervention services to young people and families experiencing conflict;
• support for young adolescents and their families where the young people are at risk of destructive or self-destructive behaviours;
• support for victims of domestic violence;
• financial assistance for families with children:
  • Family Tax Benefit Part A
  • Family Tax Benefit Part B
  • Baby Bonus
  • Maternity Immunisation Allowance
  • Double Orphan Pension
• policy advice, research and service management related to providing services for families.

Recent Announcements

Minister Macklin has announced an extension of funding for a range of projects that are strengthening families and communities.

• List of Projects by State

Programs

• National Illicit Drug Strategy (NIDS) Strengthening Families Program
• Stronger Families and Communities Strategy
• Parenting and Early Childhood
• Crisis Payment
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Playgroups
• Family Relationship Services Program (FRSP)
• Indigenous Family Violence Program
• Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP)
• Emergency Relief Program
• Creating Safe Environments For Children

Publications

• Family Relationship Service Publications
• Parenting and Early Childhood Publications
• Child Abuse Prevention Publications

Service Delivery

Payments, services and customer information is delivered through the Family Assistance Office. This includes Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Benefit.

The Family Assistance Office provides a simple way for people, especially families with children, to access information on Commonwealth payments, parenting relationships and related topics.

A range of services to strengthen families is delivered through community organisations.