Useful Contacts Links
Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services website also includes Budget information, including a series of Budget Fact Sheets on the topics below:
- Grants for social service providers
- Seniors and Age Pension
- Housing
- Families
- Aged care
- Stronger Relationships
- Working age payments
- Supporting people with disability and carers
- Child Support and Separated Parents
Legal Aid NSW
- Best For Kids (info and video for clients and NGO’s)
- Family Law (resources & free helpline)
- Independent Children’s Lawyer explained
- Independent Children’s Lawyer video clip – a great video for kids – CLICK HERE
Family Law Term Finder
Family Law Courts
- Family Consultants – what is their role?
- Significant and New Judgements in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
- Parramatta Federal Circuit Court Lists
- Sydney Federal Circuit Court Lists
- Parramatta Family Court of Australia Lists
- Sydney Family Court of Australia Lists
Research Links
- Family & Relationship Services Australia
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
- Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
- Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
Children’s Contact Service
Children’s Contact Services (CCS) help children and parents to maintain contact where contact visits are difficult because of high levels of conflict between the parents or concerns for the safety of family members. The services provide a neutral location for transfer of the child between the parents and facilities for supervised contact visits where necessary. CCS are independent services for families who are unable to resolve conflict around Contact and Changeover arrangements for their children. Qualified and trained staff ensures the safety and well-being of children and maintain an independent position in relation to parents/guardians and prioritise the needs of children.
To find out the current wait times, please contact each service.
GREATER SYDNEY CCS LOCATIONS
| Location | Organisation | Contact Number |
| BLACKTOWN | Relationships Australia | 02 8811 0000 |
| CAMPBELLTOWN | CatholicCare | 02 4628 0044 |
| HARRIS PARK | Central West Contact Service | 02 9893 7949 |
| PENRITH | Relationships Australia | 02 4728 4802 |
| CARINGBAH | Interrelate | 02 8522 4450 |
| SYDNEY | CatholicCare | 02 9307 8200 |