Meaningful and safe interactions for children and their families
Family Konnect facilitates independent, professional, child-centered, and highly professional court-ordered contact supervision services for family court and children’s court matters, other contact visit supervision and related services, as well as several OOHC ( Out of Home Care) support programs to DCJ and NGOs.
We work in the Sydney metropolitan suburbs, Wollongong, Central Coast, and Newcastle areas, creating environments where parents and children can engage in meaningful ways, minimising distress to the child and optimising the safety of all parties concerned.
Our primary focus is to ensure the safety and well-being of the children under challenging circumstances by facilitating nurturing spaces and the processes that will help them safely interact with their families.
STRUCTURED STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH
Family Konnect has developed a unique structured approach based on sound best-practices and procedures that facilitates an otherwise challenging situation.
Our team of professionals works tirelessly to ensure a smooth experience for all, in very short time frames.
HIGHLY INDIVIDUALISED SERVICES
Our service is highly individualised, flexible, and customised to the unique needs and circumstances of children, young people and families.
We work with family lawyers working in Family Court Matters; with Department of Communities and Justice and Non-Government Agencies runing OOHC program.
MULTICULTURAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Our management team has extensive experience in Contact Visit Supervision, Child protection and in Out Of Home Care Program, and have worked with CALD and people from indigenous backgrounds.
All our staff holds tertiary qualifications, current Working with Children Checks, National Police Checks, and First Aid certificates.
Family Konnect's Vision
- To assist children from separated or divorced families to establish or maintain positive relationships with the absent parent (the parent they don’t live with) when it is safe to do so and this achieved following the contact supervision order from family court.
- To make a difference by assisting children placed in foster care to create or maintain positive relationships with their birth parents and significant others when it is safe do to so and this achieved following the children’s court contact supervision order.
- To allow parents to nourish their relationship and demonstrate their parenting skills.
- To assist DCJ (Department of community and justice) and NGOs with OOHC case management support programs so they can dedicate more time to direct case management and support for the children and young people in their care.
Family Konnect offers punctuality, respect, and flexible service. Supervisors are always ready to go the extra mile when it comes to my child’s needs. Clear written reports are delivered in a timely manner. I have a positive relationship with my son thanks to Family Konnect support services. "
Our Team
Our founder, Silvia, has worked in the fields of child protection and out-of-home care for over a decade. She is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers and holds tertiary degrees from Macquarie University and The Australian National University.
All our staff have tertiary qualifications and have current Working with Children Checks, cleared National Police Checks, and First Aid certificates.
Our team members are highly professional and are guided by the main service policies and procedures that Family Konnect has developed through the years to guide best practices and ensure the well being of the children and their families.