The purpose of Reunification is to optimise a safe and timely return home for children by strengthening family’s skills to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all.

The Reunification Service will work with families to:

• Establish priorities and set goals for the family.
• Help parents to develop positive views of their ability to parent.
• Help parents to develop skills to manage emotions when under pressure.
• Help parents to understand the health, hygiene and nutrition needs of their children.
• Improve the parents’ connection with their child/ren and encourage good behavior.
• Help parents to manage their child’s difficult behavior.
• Manage substance use problems.
• Extend social supports.
• Teach practical life skills, including budgeting, nutrition, health care and obtaining housing.

Reunification Service Goals

• To promote the safety and wellbeing of children and their families.
• Maintain permanency for children.
• Empower families to achieve or sustain independence and self-sufficiency.

Who can access this service?

All families are referred to the program through Department of Child Protection.