Lower Mountains Family Support Service

About Lower Mountains Family Support Service

Provide counselling, support, groups, information, advocacy and practical assistance to families who are experiencing major difficulties in their lives. Services include the "Family Work Program" where a family worker can meet with families either in their homes or at "The Cottage" to work together on the issues facing the family; "Group Programs" where families can learn more about parenting and relationships and gain support and encouragement from both workers and group participants; and the "Emergency Relief Program" where families can be assisted with food vouchers to help them through a financial crisis. Budget counselling and advice, intervention work with DOCS clients, informal parent discussion/support groups and a mentoring service program for child care services in the Blue Mountains.