Benefits to Mother and Family

It is anticipated once a mother has satisfactorily completed the program, she will:

• Have improved parenting behaviours and emotional responses such as empathy and warmth.
• Be capable of providing a stimulating and safe environment for her child.
• Have access to people who can support her;
• Know how to access community resources and services to meet her family’s needs.

Benefits for New Baby

It is anticipated the Child will:

• Get the best possible start in life through the critical bonding phase after birth.
• Be safe enough not to require statutory intervention.
• Have a nurturing relationship and attachment to their parent/s.
• Be afforded an encouraging start to life, maximising on the potential to reach their full development;
• Maintain their connection to family, their community, and their culture.

Benefits for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Families

The program will also assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children and families in the following ways:

• Improve outcomes for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families at risk of entering the statutory system.
• Reduce the intergenerational effects of child removal on parenting thus minimising multiple generations of families becoming involved in the child protection system.
• Prevent children and families being forced to relocate from their communities, cultural ties, and extended family due to child protection involvement.
• Support and maintain family, community and cultural strengths that serve to protect children.
• Assist families to develop child rearing approaches that are holistic, empowering and culturally inclusive.