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Specialist Children’s Support

Children and families experiencing homelessness, family violence or housing instability often need support that is thoughtful, specialist and connected.

MOSS supports this work through direct child-focused support and through programs that strengthen practitioner capability across the homelessness and family violence sectors.

Current programs in this area include Bright Futures – Homeless Children’s Specialist Support Service and the North and West Regional Children’s Resource Program.
Contact us:
22 Lakeside Drive, Broadmeadows VIC 3047

Who this support is for

This support may be right for:

  • Children and families affected by homelessness
  • Children and families affected by family violence
  • Families already working with a homelessness or family violence case manager
  • Practitioners and agencies supporting children and young people

Bright Futures supports children aged 0 to 17 accompanying families already being supported by a homelessness or family violence case manager, while
other relevant organisations supports practitioners and agencies to respond more effectively to children and young people who have experienced homelessness and/or family violence.

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How we help

  • Enhanced case management for children
  • Group work responses for children and young people
  • Specialist support linked to homelessness and family violence services
  • Practice support and upskilling for workers and agencies
  • Stronger child-focused responses across the service system

Programs in this area

housing imagebright futures – homeless children’s specialist support service
Enhanced case management and group work responses for children whose families are being supported by a homelessness or family violence case manager. Self-referrals are not accepted.
housing imageNorth and West Regional Children’s Resource Program (NWRCRP)
Supports SHS, family violence practitioners and other NGOs to respond more effectively to the needs of children and young people.

Need support for a child or family?

Talk to MOSS and we’ll help you understand the right next step or referral pathway.

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No. Referrals must come from a homelessness or family violence case manager working with the family.
Bright Futures supports children aged 0 to 17 accompanying families already being supported by a family violence or homelessness case manager.
NWRCRP is practitioner-facing and helps agencies and workers strengthen their response to children and young people.
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need immediate help? call 000. for 24/7 support,
call 1800 825 955.
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