Family Centre Evaluation: Past, Present and Future Learnings

Abstract

In 2006, after extensive community consultations, Salisbury Communities for Children (SCfC) formed a representative group to develop a Family Centre and other activities in Ingle Farm. An initial task of the group (which consisted of representatives from non-government organisations, government organisations, staff, and community members) was to hold a focus group to determine an agreed list of priority principles. These were: <br> • Inclusion: respecting cultures and differences; acceptance of differences (families); cultural diversity in parenting practices <br> • Fun <br> • Universal: welcoming and supportive environment; appreciating and accepting parents <br> • Encouraging parent child attachment <br> • Balance between universal and targeted programs; assisting the families who were the most disadvantaged to access <br> • Collaboration; networking with other groups/linking <br> • Empowering parents to develop community; families experiencing community & contributing to communities.