COMMUNITY & FAMILY CAPACITY BUILDING

Strengthening capability, connection and resilience within families, services and communities.

Community and Family Capacity Building with AWE Training and Support focuses on strengthening the skills, confidence and resources of families, communities and the services that support them.

This work is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based and relational practice, recognising the importance of safety, connection and context in creating sustainable change.

What This Service Offers

Community and Family Capacity Building supports individuals and systems to move beyond crisis-driven responses and towards long-term capability, stability and wellbeing.

This work may include:

  • Supporting families to build skills, confidence and practical capacity

  • Strengthening community-based responses to complex needs

  • Enhancing collaboration across services and sectors

  • Supporting trauma-aware, culturally responsive and inclusive practice

  • Building sustainable pathways that promote safety, dignity and self-determination

Programs are flexible and responsive, shaped by the needs, strengths and priorities of the people and communities involved.

Who This Service Is For

Community and Family Capacity Building is suitable for:

  • Families experiencing complexity, transition or adversity

  • Community-based organisations and service providers

  • Disability and family support services

  • Child, youth and family programs

  • Place-based or community-led initiatives

  • Services seeking to strengthen relational, trauma-informed approaches

Support may be delivered directly with families and communities, or through collaboration with organisations and practitioners.

How Support Is Delivered

Support is delivered through a range of flexible, context-responsive approaches, including:

  • Individual and family capacity-building support

  • Group-based or community programs

  • Collaborative, place-based initiatives

  • Partnership work with services and organisations

Delivery is informed by trauma-informed principles and adapted to cultural, community and organisational contexts.

Enquire About Community & Family Capacity Building

To discuss community or family capacity-building support, partnerships or program development, please get in touch to explore what approach may be most appropriate.

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