Thriving Families is a vibrant community-based family support program that runs out of Nambour Community Centre. We connect and support families through a range of diverse and innovative support, connection, and access points. The program is based on the premise that the best way to improve the development and wellbeing of children is to support and resource parents and families.

Thriving Families workers are passionate social workers who are committed to social change. We are attempting to work with families within the community, in a way that meets the needs and broader challenges inherent in the social context in which we all live. We know it’s sometimes tough, and we recognise that change and family look different for everyone, and so we endeavour to work alongside families in a way that privileges the lived experience and voice of families, as experts in their own lives and futures. To address the challenges faced by vulnerable families in the community, Thriving Families offers a range of supports such as groups, drop in, one off supports and case management. Families participate in TF programs do so on a completely voluntary basis.

The volunteer role could include, but not limited to, tasks such as  Assist with the set up and pack up of groups held weekday mornings (set up between 8.30 and 9.30am/Pack up 11.30 to 12.30) – Mondays “The Nest” Tuesday “Women Who Mum” Thursdays “Namba Playgroup”

Between 9-.30 -11.30  Practical assistance in the office, such as shredding, photocopying, checking stationary, ensuring we have enough forms and brochures  General tidy up of the TF office, ensuring the playroom and children’s change area is ready for groups/TF activities  General cleaning and Tidying  Support with general administration and computer tasks  Provide general support to visitors who are interested in accessing Thriving Families, i.e provide and share information and connect to social workers/groups as appropriate  Participation in Thriving Families events, such as movie night, messy play etc.,  Request for afterhours work (after 4:30pm) for one off event may occur, but is not mandatory