Who we are
St George Family Support Services Inc was established in 1987 in response to the needs of families and children in the local area. The needs were identified by a sub-committee for St George Children’s Interagency who prepared a submission to the then NSW Department of Family and Community Services.
St George Family Support Services Inc. was initially located at the rear of Rockdale City Council premises in Bryant Street Rockdale and shared the premises with Rockdale Early Childhood Centre. The name used to incorporate “Backstop” and emerged as a result of the services location in the back of the building. Backstop was officially dropped from St George Family Support Services’ name in 2008. St Gorge Family Support Services Inc. is now located in its own premises in Jubilee Avenue, Carlton.
Philosophy
All children have the right to grow up in an environment that nurtures and encourages them to reach their full potential.
St George Family Support Services Inc. acknowledges the rights of individuals and families to have a sense of personal control which recognises rights and responsibilities in their lives.
Vision
Healthy, Happy, Safe Children
This holds true for all children within the community regardless of ability, health, religion, ethnicity or family structure.
Mission
This comes from the belief that a community enables a sense of belonging for everyone when it supports families to reach their full potential within an environment that values richness of diversity.
Values
Social justice:
- Access
- Equity
- Rights
- Participation
Our staff respects the rights of children to be healthy, happy and safe. Staff will maintain confidentiality except where a child’s safety, welfare and wellbeing may be considered at risk.