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Brighter Futures program

Brighter Futures is a voluntary targeted support program for families with young children who are encountering challenges that can impact on the care of the children.

Brighter futures logo.What is the Brighter Futures program?

Brighter Futures is a program based on supporting families to maintain positive and nurturing environments for their children in the early years of their lives.

Council resolved to extend the service end date of the Brighter Futures Family Preservation service to 31 March 2026 to align with the Department of Communities and Justice’s new recommissioning deadline.

Participation in Brighter Futures is voluntary.  The program provides targeted early intervention services to families with children aged under 17 years, or who are expecting a child, where the children are at high risk of entering or escalating within the statutory child protection system. It is a strengths based program with flexibility to ensure unique family and individual needs can be met.

Parenting is hard work and at times families may be confronted with additional challenges that impact on their capacity to parent. Brighter Futures provides extra help and support during these difficult times.  The aim of the program is to work with families helping them to build on their strengths and reduce the likelihood of their problems escalating.  There can be significant and ongoing benefits for parents and children who participate in the program. Families can be on the program for up to 12 months.

Is my family eligible for Brighter Futures?

If your family is experiencing any of the following problems we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the program with you:

  • Domestic violence
  • Parental drug and alcohol misuse
  • Parental mental health issues
  • Lack of parenting skills or inadequate supervision
  • Parents with significant learning difficulties and/or intellectual disability

What will my family receive from the Brighter Futures program?

  • Case Management
  • Home visiting
  • Parenting Programs – group settings or one on one in your home.

How do I become involved in the Brighter Futures program?

  • Referral from Department of Communities and Justice, NSW Health or a community agency or organisation;

What if I start on the program then want to leave?

Participation is voluntary – you can leave the program at any time. If you move out of the Bega Valley Shire we can transfer you to another Brighter Futures program in NSW.

Program update

There are planned changes to the Brighter Futures Program. Please visit

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