Family Support Network Inc

27/05/2026

Looking for something to do with your little ones during this wet weather? ☔✨

Come join us for Tea & Yarn – a Reconciliation Week event hosted by Family Support Network and Interrelate
Step into a warm, dry and welcoming space where families can connect over tea and have a meaningful yarn about what reconciliation means to community and families.

This is a child-friendly event, and there will be fun activities for children to enjoy, so little ones are absolutely welcome! 🎨🧸

Enjoy:
🍵 Tea and snacks provided
🎈 Activities for kids
💛 A relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere
🧶 Time to connect and share stories

Bring your little ones, bring a friend, and come spend an afternoon with us.

📅 28 May | 1pm–4pm
📍 7 Carrington St, Lismore NSW 2480

We’d love to see you there!

25/05/2026

🌱 Start Together

Supporting families from the very beginning of their journey.

We are pleased to offer Start Together; a program designed for expectant parents and families with children from birth to 5 years old. This initiative focuses on strengthening family wellbeing through practical guidance, meaningful connection, and early childhood development support.

Through Start Together, families can access support in:
✔ Parenting strategies and confidence building
✔ Child development and early learning milestones
✔ Establishing healthy and consistent family routines

Our approach centres on each family’s unique strengths, helping caregivers build strong, nurturing relationships and support their child’s growth in the early years.

25/05/2026

☕👮‍♂️ Coffee with a Cop - Goonellabah ☕👮‍♂️

We’re looking forward to connecting with our community over a warm cuppa at Coffee Thyme Café inside Goonellabah Village Shopping Centre.

Coffee with a Cop is a relaxed chance to meet your local officers, ask questions, raise concerns, or simply say hello. Whether you’re a resident, retailer or business owner, your voice matters and we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ 10:00am - 11:30am
📍 Goonellabah Village Shopping Centre

It’s all about conversation, connection and working together to keep Goonellabah safe, strong and supported. We hope to see you there 💙

19/05/2026

✨🎨 Lantern Decorating Workshop 🎨✨

Join us for a creative and fun afternoon where you can decorate your very own lantern! 🏮💛
You can also take part in the Lismore Lantern Parade with FSN if you want to! 🌟

🗓 Wednesday 3 June
🕒 3:30pm – 5:00pm
📍 7 Carrington St, Lismore
📞 Call to register: (02) 6621 2489 or follow the link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/bureRf3ELx

All materials are provided, just bring your creativity! 🎨✨

14/05/2026

🌍✈️ Families Week 2026 — Family Life Passport 💛
Yesterday, our Family Bingo Adventure helped us discover the stories held within our own community, the languages spoken at home, the traditions passed down, the meals that bring comfort, and the unique ways each family shows up.

Today, we’re continuing that journey by opening our Family Life Passport and exploring how families live, love, and celebrate across the globe.

🌎 The homes that hold their memories
🍽️ The food that brings them together
👨‍👩‍👧 The moments they treasure
🎉 The traditions that shape who they are

As you move through each “stamp,” take a moment to reflect on what feels familiar and what opens your heart to something new.

✨ Today, we celebrate not only our own families, but the families in every country, culture, and community who share hope, joy, and love in their own special way.

Families may look different around the world, but every family carries a story worth honouring.

13/05/2026

🌟💛 Families Week 2026 – “Every Family, Everywhere” 💛🌟

Today’s Family Bingo Adventure is all about celebrating what makes each family unique, beautiful, and strong! From traditions and talents to languages, cultures, hobbies, and everyday moments—every square on the bingo board is a chance to learn something new about someone else’s story.

✨ Let’s connect, share, and celebrate together:
✔ Find people who match each square
✔ Listen to their stories
✔ Discover new perspectives
✔ Build understanding and kindness across our community

🎉 Challenge: Can you get 4 in a row? Then create your own family tradition to celebrate!

Because every family belongs, and every story matters. 💬💚

12/05/2026

11/05/2026

💛 Families Week 2026 – “Every Family, Everywhere” 💛

Every family has roots, but it’s the stories we share that bring those roots to life. As Families Week continues, today’s activity is all about coming together and sharing those special stories.

Yesterday, we explored the roots of family with our Family Tree activity. Today, we celebrate the stories that grow from those roots.

✨ Family Story Time – Celebrate Your Family’s Story ✨
Activity:
Share a favourite family memory
Talk about what makes your family special
Listen and learn from each other’s stories

11/05/2026

💛 Families Week 2026 – “Every Family, Everywhere” 💛

Families Week is a reminder that there is no single way to define a family. Families come in many shapes, sizes, cultures, and stories and every one is important, valued, and loved.

From shared meals and laughter in the chaos, to quiet check-ins and simply being there for one another.

The 2026 theme, “Every Family, Everywhere,” celebrates exactly that—every home, every story, and every bond, no matter how different they may look.

Throughout the week, we will be sharing some simple ways families can celebrate the week.
Todays activity is creating a Family Tree🌳