Family Connect and Support (FCS)

Family Connect and Support (FCS) is is a whole–of-family service for children, young people and their families experiencing or at risk of experiencing vulnerability in NSW. It is for families who could benefit from support to address and prevent the escalation of current issues. Primarily FCS is for those families with identified concerns that fall below the threshold of statutory child protection intervention. By providing an earlier assessment of needs and supporting families to remain safe and well in their family, FCS seeks to avert the need for statutory intervention and that will have a positive impact on a person’s life outcomes. FCS is a state-wide program, aligned to current Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) districts. It includes a range of services, such ascomprehensive assessment, active outreach, short term case planning and coordination, and active holding. Families receiving a service through FCS will be better connected to both informal and formal supports.