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OUR VISION

all families thrive

Families ACT is a peak body supporting its member organisations working with children, young people and families in the ACT and surrounding region.

OUR PURPOSE

Families ACT is a territory peak, not-for-profit, organisation which advocates and works for vulnerable and marginalised children, young people and families in the ACT and surrounding region to improve their physical, social and emotional wellbeing. We take a broad and inclusive view of what constitutes a family, and strive to improve the wellbeing of all families in the ACT and surrounding region. 
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Foundational Supports Info Session

Join Families ACT and the Youth Coalition of the ACT for an informal online session with National Disability Services and ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability on NDIS reforms for the child, youth, and family sector in the ACT. For more info or to secure tickets tickets register here.

Joint Case Reviews

JCRs have wrapped for 2024!

Dates for 2025 will be released soon. We delivered five Joint Case Reviews (JCRs) in 2024 and hope that you can can join us for more sessions in 2025. Stay up to date by following us on Facebook here>

You can read more about JCRs, our Communities of Practice (CoP) opportunities for problem solving, sharing knowledge & collaboration and our other sector development offerings on our website. Read more  >

PUBLICATIONS

Suite of Practice Tools

A strategic approach to improving outcomes for vulnerable clients, supporting practitioners performing complex and often stressful work. Read more >

LATEST NEWS

SOCIAL FEEDS

Families ACT recognises the Ngunnawal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands of the ACT and values their continuing contribution to the local community. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.