Support services for flourishing lives
Temcare’s Children’s Day Respite Care program includes:
Short-term regular day-only respite care from 8am to 5pm. This provides a much-needed break for families while offering children a loving and caring environment.
Emergency short-term day respite care. Provides short-notice day-only (8am to 5pm) emergency care in a safe environment while the authorities or wider families put in place longer-term arrangements. This is available for up to three separate days if required.
DAY RESPITE: Short breaks for parents and children can make all the difference.
Practical support for adolescent children of prisoners.
- School holiday camps.
- Sports participation opportunities with sporting teams.
- Tutoring by volunteer tutors.
- Food bags from church partners.
- Annual Temcare Youth Camp
Temcare staff members work closely with our partner networks and supportive local churches to provide families of prisoners with practical assistance.
HOPE: Prisoner family support:
Practical support for struggling young families with toddlers aged 1 to 3, seeking to assist parents in this most fulfilling of human endeavours, raising a family.
- Practical parenting and life advice.
- Gift baskets – nappies, clothing, food, toys.
- Family food bags (for the whole family).
- Annual Temcare Family Camp
NURTURE: Young family support:
SAFE: Crisis pregnancy referral service and support:
For over two decades Temcare has run its annual Family Camp. This provides an opportunity for the families in Temcare’s programs to have a free holiday and develop old and make new friends.
Temcare also operate an annual free Youth Camp for youth in its programs.
Separate to our own annual camps, Temcare also provide free school holiday camps at campsites throughout Victoria for approved youth from its various programs, especially from its HOPE program.
To enquire about our camps please call us on 03 9877 7729 or email office@temcare.org.au
CAMPS: Adventure. Friendship. Purpose:
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There are numerous opportunities for you to volunteer your services with Temcare
