Child. Youth and Family Programs
NewPin
Newpin is designed to help break the cycle of abuse and neglect for parents whilst building strong and healthy relationships within families. It’s a centre based program which focuses on parenting skills and the importance of bonding and attachment between a parent and child.
We can connect families with other services such as health care providers and social support services to ensure the assistance they require is available when it’s needed.
Family Futures
This outreach version of the Newpin program is based on parenting, attachment and bonding using the traditional Newpin program framework. We deliver a flexible, yet tailored program that supports families in the Southern region of Tasmania.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Sometimes it is difficult or impossible for children to live with their birth parents. Grandparents and kinship carers therefore can become the primary carers. Our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program offers family support, advocacy, information and referral services to grandparent and kinship families across North West Tasmania.
Play for Change
Using therapeutic play, we work with children up to 12 years old and their families to address significant behavioural issues and reduce the incidence and impact of mental health.
We acknowledge the relationship between a child’s brain development and their behaviour to help prevent violent, criminal, and inappropriate behaviours occurring
Please note that volunteer roles may not currently be available in these programs.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
