Services Tailored to Each Family's Needs

CPS Family Services provides a range of free, community-based programs for families who are experiencing difficulties that impact on their parenting and family life.

Neighbourhood-based teams in Darebin, Whittlesea, Banyule and Nillumbik provide personal, practical and social support to families with children aged 0-18years. Appointments can be in your own home, our neighbourhood offices or another agreed place.

At times, parents are left feeling isolated and lacking confidence. All families require support to meet their own and their children’s needs.

While some families have access to support from family, friends and their communities, others require assistance from services like CPS .  

CPS recognises that significant life experiences can impact on the complex and challenging task of parenting.

CPS can offer families:

• Counselling and support to assist in resolving family problems;
• Social support for parents and children;
• Information and advice about child development and links to children's services including kindergartens, child care and playgroups;
• Individual and group-based support, education and skills development in raising healthy, happy children for parents and others looking after children;
• Assistance to parents in getting help from other services such as housing, Centrelink, disability services, adult health services and child health services;
• Assistance and support to families to address the causes and harms of child abuse and neglect;
• Information and links to other community groups and services.

Our qualified and experienced staff work together with families to identify their needs and develop goals to address these needs.

For further information, please contact CPS Intake on (03) 9450 0900.