Welcome
Kempsey Families Inc.
About Us
Our specialist support services are available to support the wellbeing and nurturing of children, young people and families, especially those who are at risk, vulnerable and disadvantaged, to enable them to manage life’s challenges, ensure children are protected and contribute to building a stronger, safer and more resilient community.
Our Key Values
- Act with integrity
- Promote collaboration
- Champion client rights
- Work respectfully
- Prioritise safety
- Value diversity
Our history
Kempsey Families has been providing support in the communities of the Mid North Coast, NSW since 1993.
As a dynamic and innovative organisation, we offer a range of domestic violence services, and family support services for women, children, young people, carers, and men.
Kempsey Families provides support to:
- manage the impacts of domestic violence in families
- ensure children are safer and supported
- women impacted by domestic violence
- men who seek to change their use of violence
- parents or carers with parenting support
Learn more about our organisation here.
"Our vision is for a safe, equitable and inclusive society where children,
families and communities are safe, healthy, resilient, and connected."
what we do
Our Services
Support for Families
Kempsey Families provides support for families with options to better manage family challenges, in our parenting support and children’s programs.
Support for Women & Children
We help women and children experiencing violence to stay safely in their homes, support children, and provide ongoing case management or case coordination.
Domestic Violence Support
Kempsey Families offers a range of domestic violence support programs with specialised staff, in a confidential, safe, and inclusive way.
Support for Children & young people
Kempsey Families supports children aged 0-17 years, young people and their parents/carers through a range of specialised programs.
Support for Men
Kempsey Families provides support for men who are ready to take responsibility for their use of violence. Our programs engage men in a respectful and inclusive way.
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We need your help
Kempsey Families welcomes your support of our programs and community events.
This extra support enables us to continue providing services to women, children, young people, families, and men who are experiencing domestic violence, parenting challenges or other complex issues impacting their capacity.
We are a deductible gift recipient, with all donations over $2 tax deductible.
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News
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16 Days of activism
The 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that runs from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women until 10...
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Supported Playgroup
The Supported Playgroup at the Red Shed provides a safe environment for families to come together to build strong connections with other families and the wider community.
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SpeakOut4Kidz
SpeakOut4Kidz supports women and children impacted by domestic and family violence. Our programs include Kiddy Katz, Kidz group, Women on the Verge.
Read MoreRegistered Charity
We are a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC)
Our Funding
How to contact us
Our Vision
Our vision is for a safe, equitable and inclusive society where children, families and communities are safe, healthy, resilient and connected.