Family Inclusion Strategies Hunter

04/06/2026

01/06/2026

👩‍🍼Baby group is on today from 12:30.
If you have a little one under 12 months come along and have a cuppa and connect with other new parents. ☕️

31/05/2026

Updated times and days for our Men's Yarning Group 🪃

Fortnightly on Fridays at 13 Kelton Street, Cardiff!
3pm - 5pm

Upcoming dates:
🪃 Friday May 22nd
🪃 Friday June 5th
🪃 Friday June 19th
🪃 Friday July 3rd
🪃 Friday July 17th

Call 4969 5299 or fill out the form to RSVP, Walk-ins also welcome!

https://www.muloobinba.org.au/mens-yarning-circle

27/05/2026

New Location 💛

Our Community BBQ is on today and relocated to Kuwumi Place, 666 Hunter Street, Newcastle

7:30am - 11:00am

26/05/2026

You'll find surf, sand, and free legal advice at Merewether for the next 6 weeks! 🧑‍⚖️

Open to everyone, our free clinic offers guidance on a range of legal issues from Newcastle Legal Centre lawyers alongside our law students.

The clinic is held at Merewether SLSC every Wednesday from 27 May until 1 July from 9.30am – 2.30pm, no bookings needed!

25/05/2026

Today we remember. We honour. We commit.

On National Sorry Day, we pause to reflect on the strength and resilience of the Stolen Generations and acknowledge the ongoing challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.

While apologies recognise past wrongs, meaningful change requires ongoing, concrete action.

Apologies must be accompanied by sustained efforts to address imbalance - words translated into tangible improvements in the lives of First Nations peoples.

◾Over-Representation in Child Protection: As of September 2025, 4.5% of First Nations children were on care and protection orders, unchanged from the same time last year. In contrast, the rate for non-Indigenous children declined from 0.5 to 0.4% during this period. (DCJ)

◾Family Violence: In 2023-24, Indigenous women aged 15 and over were 27 times more likely to be hospitalised due to family violence than non-Indigenous women. (AIHW)

◾Child Safety Concerns: Indigenous children are over-represented in areas where child safety and security are compromised, experiencing higher rates of hospitalisations and deaths due to injury compared to their non-Indigenous peers.

These figures underscore the necessity for systemic reforms and community-led initiatives.

For Aboriginal children and young people, sorry means listening, and action toward systemic change.

24/05/2026

Our Circles of Security group may be booked out but we can still all learn the tips💛
Want more parenting programs? Let us know what you're interested in for future terms.

20/05/2026

🌟 Tiny Tykes Supported Playgroup is on this Thursday! 🌟
This week’s theme is Build it BIG!! 👷🔨Come along for construction play, connection and fun while we explore ways to support your child with 'following their lead'. A welcoming space for families and children. We’d love to see you there!

20/05/2026

Calls for Change -
Our calls for change series highlights some of the ways the system can better support both parents and children holistically.

"This time" is the title of FIN and Micah Projects' joint submission (29th March 2026) in which FIN parent voices join the voices of many people who have accessed Micah Projects services over the past 30 years. These voices have asked for family support that is early and ongoing, practical, and flexible. This submission lists 25 recommendations for supporting families through life's peaks and troughs, wherever and whenever they seek it.

2. Parents highlight some of the key priorities to them are receiving support early and being linked with the appropriate resources.

Link to the parent priority submission below ⬇⬇⬇

17/05/2026

At MFS we celebrate families of all shapes and sizes 🌈💛Every child deserves to feel proud of their family, safe in their identity and surrounded by belonging.
Want to find out more about MFS find us at https://mfss.com.au/