Legal Aid NSW provides legal assistance to people across NSW. Legal Aid NSW comes to First Steps Count every fortnight.

Empowering Parents is an 8-week program supporting parents to increase their confidence and knowledge of children’s feelings and emotions and build social connections.

The First Steps Count Navigator can walk alongside your family, to get the support you need early and connect with services operating inside and outside of the centre including parenting groups, playgroups, and other community services.

Volunteer Family Connect offers support to families with children birth to 5 years living in Taree, Forster, and surrounding areas. The program trains volunteers and matches them with families in the community.

The Intensive Family Preservation (IFP) program supports families in crisis by building on their strengths and addressing challenges. Families work with practitioners to set and achieve goals, gaining practical ideas to keep their children safe.

The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) is a fun, free, home-based early learning and parenting program. HIPPY is an effective way to support early-childhood learning in the home.

The Garden Program is a gardening program for parents or carers with children 0-5years. The program is based on the principles of therapeutic horticulture.

For women, children and parents, we offer support services to address the unique challenges faced by individuals and families facing domestic violence.

Smalltalk is a 8 week parenting program which is delivered within Little Explorers Playgroup twice a year.

Little Explorers is an all-family supported playgroup for children 0-5 years that aims to improve family wellbeing and enhance early childhood learning and development.

Wellbeing4Kids offers up to 12 free therapy sessions per calendar year for children under 12 years requiring mild to moderate mental health supports.