CHILD AND FAMILY PROGRAMS

Stronger Families, Brighter Futures.

At River, we provide expert support to help families navigate complex challenges with care and understanding. Our child and family programs focus on strengthening relationships, ensuring children's safety, and empowering caregivers. From family group conferencing to cultural plans and restoration assessments, we offer a compassionate, solutions-focused approach to help families thrive.

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Helping Families Navigate Life’s Challenges.

Our programs are designed to support families in times of change, uncertainty, and transition. Whether it’s restoration and guardianship assessments, foster care evaluations, or critical incident debriefs, we provide expert guidance to strengthen families and ensure the best outcomes for children. With a focus on cultural sensitivity and holistic care, we help families move forward with confidence and support.

WHAT WE DO

Here’s How We Can Help.

FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING

Our accredited Family Group Conference facilitators support families across NSW to make safe, informed decisions together.

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ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PLANS

We create meaningful Aboriginal cultural plans in partnership with family and community, guided by Elders to ensure connection and cultural continuity.

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STEP BY STEP FOSTER CARE ASSESSMENTS

We are authorised to complete Step by Step foster care assessments on carers or family members looking to become foster carers or children and young people in OOHC.

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RESTORATION SUPPORT

We provide therapeutic and practical support for parents in restoration, including court reports and wraparound services for families and children.

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PARENT/ CARER PROGRAMS

We offer individual and group parenting programs, with 15+ years’ experience supporting carers using evidence-based and trauma-informed methods.

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CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFS

We provide accredited critical incident debriefs for individuals and organisations following trauma, workplace incidents, or highly stressful events.

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Empowering Families, Strengthening Futures.

River provides expert-led support for families and children, from Family Group Conferencing to Foster Care & Guardianship Assessments. We offer Cultural Plans, Parent Programs, and Trauma Support to create safe, thriving futures.

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