Junaya Family Development Services (JFDS) is a community based organisation offering Early Intervention Services and support for families with children between the ages of 0-18 years old. JFDS also runs a specialised project to support families, parents or carers with children 0-18 years old who are experiencing learning difficulties and/or challenging behaviours.

EARLY INTERVENTION and PREVENTION PROGRAM (EIPP): Funded by Family and Community Services, the EIPP program endeavours to deliver a broader range of less intensive early intervention services.

LEARNING DIFFICULTIES|DISABILITY STREAM: The Learning Difficulties/Disability Stream is provided through our EIPP Program to work alongside parents/carers who have children 0-18 years old who are experiencing learning difficulties/disabilities. Its main goal is to improve their life opportunities and overall well-being. Please note that JFDS is both an independent non government organisation (NGO) and a not for profit organisation.

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT GROUPS: We provide FREE Courses and Workshop groups: for Dads, Mums and Carers in the Blacktown LGA and the wider community of Western Sydney which run during each of the 4 School Terms childrens’ groups which either cover ages 2-12 or 11-18 years old parenting and support groups for those with 0-18 year olds | child and youth groups 8-12 and 12-18 y.o.
PARENTING PROGRAMS: Run during school terms, centre based.

Circle of Security (4 weeks)
Bringing Up Great Kids (6 weeks)
Tuning into Teens (6 weeks)
Steps to Safer Parenting (Macquarie Community College - RTO)

 Youth programs (school based): Run during school terms

RAGE (6 weeks)
Love Bites (full day)
Feeling FANTAstic (6 weeks)

FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT CASE WORK REQUIREMENTS: That the family must reside in the Blacktown Local Government Area and Have a child and/or young person between the ages of 0-18 years old in their care