Family Centre Evaluation: Past, Present and Future Learnings

Abstract

<p>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: </p><p> • Inclusion: respecting cultures and differences; acceptance of differences (families); cultural diversity in parenting practices </p><p> • Fun </p><p> • Universal: welcoming and supportive environment; appreciating and accepting parents </p><p> • Encouraging parent child attachment </p><p> • Balance between universal and targeted programs; assisting the families who were the most disadvantaged to access </p><p> • Collaboration; networking with other groups/linking </p><p> • Empowering parents to develop community; families experiencing community & contributing to communities.</p>