African-Australian Family and Parenting Support Services - AFPSS

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African-Australian Family and Parenting Support Services - AFPSS

AFPSS provides family/parenting support, counselling, health awareness and consultancy services.

African-Australian Family and Parenting Support Services (AFPSS) is a family friendly and parenting support service, tailored to foster positive parenting and family relationships through providing social support and education to African-Australian families and other groups that are struggling with parenting challenges. Our work includes strategies on how to be more effective parents and caregiver

s. We help parents in the areas of disciplining children with love, better communication skills, and helping to access the relevant support services within each families’ locality. We aim to bridge gaps existing between service providers, African-Australian families and others receiving social support services in Victoria. Research work and work in the community has indicated a lack of cultural awareness training for some community-based service providers, government agencies and corporate sectors, creating barriers between providers and the intended beneficiaries of services. Through our awareness campaigns and through providing training and information sessions about African-Australian parenting challenges, the AFPSS hopes to enhance cultural awareness, intending to help break down myths, misconceptions, misunderstandings and stigma and other potential barriers that have led to a lack of access to culturally appropriate services.

31/10/2025

Community space!

23/10/2025

16/04/2025

National Australia Day Council (NADC)

We acknowledge the Wadawurrung people and the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation of the land on which our event takes place.
We gratefully acknowledge the NADC's support for funding our upcoming Australia Day celebration on 26 January 2025 in Wyndham and Sunshine. Thanks to this support, African-Australian Family and Parenting Support Services (AFPSS) will deliver a vibrant, inclusive event that brings communities together in unity and reflection.

28/10/2024

I’m thrilled to share that my upcoming book "Parenting in the Digital Age: A South Sudanese and African Guide" will soon be published!

This work is a culmination of in-depth research, community insights, and a passion for supporting families in navigating the complexities of preserving cultural heritage while adapting to modern challenges.

Since finishing my PhD studies toward the end of 2016, I have planned to publish the findings—almost eight years later, here we are!
A big thank you to Peter and African World Books for their unwavering support and commitment to making this knowledge accessible to all.
Their dedication ensures that South Sudanese and African experiences, wisdom, and voices are heard and appreciated by everyone.
Let’s continue empowering communities together!

Stay tuned for the release date and more details!

01/05/2024

Social determinant of health

The Social Determinants of Health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live and age. They have a large influence on our health. It also determi...

23/01/2024

Good afternoon all,
Please share the attached flyer for the Expert Working Group’s consultation in the West Metro (Melbourne) within your network.

Thanks,
Santino

Dr Santino A Deng
Chair, South Sudanese Australian Youth Justice Expert Working Group
Policy, Strategy & Priority Projects | Youth Justice | Department of Justice and Community Safety
30/121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 – DX: 210077
Mob: 0438648756 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.justice.vic.gov.au

11/10/2023

FASSTT Conference

3 days, well spent while engaging and learning from the best minds and social justice/change makers in Australia/New Zealand and internationally.

It was great to see and reconnect with colleagues whom we haven’t seen each other for over a decade since I left New Zealand!

21/06/2023

Roses in the Ocean is proud to share a series of videos developed to explore the challenges that COVID-19 has presented for the South Sudanese community in M...

11/05/2023

COVID-19 – video - Staying safe from COVID-19

In this video, Dr Steven Lu, provides information about protecting ourselves against COVID-19 by following COVIDsafe behaviours, getting vaccinated, and learning about COVID-19 oral treatments.

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Tarneit, VIC
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http://www.afpss.com.au/

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