Celebrating 30 Years in Our Community 

July 3rd, 2023  

Kempsey Families Inc is celebrating 30 years of protecting women and children and supporting vulnerable families across the Kempsey and Nambucca Heads communities.  

Thirty years ago, this small service with three staff and volunteers commenced working with vulnerable families across the local valley. Today the service has grown to be a well-known and highly regarded domestic violence and family support service with 18 staff and volunteers and is a sought-after student placement access point. 

Kempsey Families Inc, offers a whole of family approach to specialist support and services, providing domestic and family violence specialist support for women, children, young people and men, intensive parenting, and family support with a focus on Child Protection issues, group sessions and one to one session for domestic violence and parenting interventions and connectivity to the Red Shed Playgroup.    

Kempsey Families Inc. maintains a strong presence with local events and initiatives.  The service auspices the local Domestic Violence Monitoring Committee, Its OK on the Macleay and participates in NAIDOC events, Child Protection, and International Women’s Day community events.   

To mark this event on Monday 3rd July from 10am, the staff and management will gather with community, colleagues, families, and friends to recognize this milestone with Welcome to Country, Traditional Smoking Ceremony, drumming, morning tea by the local CWA women with guest speakers including Australian of the Year 2021, Grace Tame.  

Grace Tame is an outspoken advocate for survivors of sexual assault with a focus on assault in institutional settings. Grace has demonstrated extraordinary courage – using her voice to push for legal reform and raise public awareness about the impacts of sexual violence.  

Grace is a regular guest speaker for high profile events at a Federal and State level and uses her media profile to advocate for other vulnerable groups in the community. Grace is the perfect speaker for this event given Kempsey Families Inc. focus and commitment to a world free from violence.  

Kempsey Families Inc. is honored Grace can speak at our upcoming celebration of service endurance, tenacity, and longevity in an often-harsh funding environment. 

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Media Contact: June Wilson 6563 1588 

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence help can be found via. 

• 1880RESPECT or 1800 737 732 
• NSW DV Hotline- 1800 65 64 63 

• Men’s Referral Service- 1300 766 4912 
• 1800 FULLSTOP or 1800385 578