Our Story

Who we Are

At Family Spirit, we help provide safe, secure and nurturing environments so children, young people and families can thrive.

As a family support and foster agency, we exist to care for those who care for others. With a clear vision and a committed team, we offer compassion and connection – supporting children, young people and families across NSW.

Our Mission & Vision

Our mission is to support children, young people and adults in statutory care, at risk of entering, or who have exited care.

Mission

Our mission is to support children, young people and adults in statutory care, at risk of entering, or who have exited care.

Vision

Our vision is to be the leading provider of trauma-informed, child-led and family focused services to clients in statutory care, at risk of entering, or who have exited care.

Family Spirit Principles

We follow in the footsteps of Christ and come together as a Catholic community, in partnership with our valued stakeholders, to promote the following principles:

Human Diginity

We believe everyone is created in the image of God. As such, we treat everyone with love, respect, compassion, and the utmost care and safety.

Solidarity

We walk alongside children and families, helping them through their challenges.

Common Good

We encourage networks of support for each and every child, building and strengthening the families and communities that support these children promoting them to grow into active participants the community adults.

The Family Spirit

We undertake to build community, belonging, and promote the family spirit for all. We believe in the innate goodness of everyone and foster acceptance and unconditional care of families, children and young people in need. We aim to support those in need and their cultural, religious or other beliefs and needs with respect and dignity.

Participation

We aim to ensure the child’s voice and view is taken into consideration by putting the best interests of the child at the core of all decision making and practice. We value the views and needs of our families and carers and aim to ensure that these are heard and understood in the work that we do.