Supervision/Consultation for Professionals Working with Vulnerable Families during Pregnancy and Early Parenting

Brighter Futures staff in SDN Children’s Services across Sydney and in Batemans Bay
PIFA consultants provide fortnightly supervision to 4 managers and 28 staff of SDN Children’s Services Early Intervention Services

Herbert St Drug and Alcohol Centre and staff working with women in high risk pregnancies at RNS Hospital
A PIFA consultant provides fortnightly supervision to 4 staff working with women perinatally who have drug and alcohol issues or high risk pregnancies caused by other issues such as a baby’s physical problems

Supervision / Consultation for staff at Catherine Villa
Catherine Villa offers supported accommodation, group programs and outreach program for pregnant young women and young mothers and their children at Quakers Hill. PIFA’s consultant visits fortnightly to provide a space for 12 staff members to reflect on their work

Early Childhood Nurses in Northern Area Health and Redfern
PIFA provides clinical consultation to Child & Family Nurses in the lower north shore, Ryde and Redfern. Sessions focus on the following: (a) Support and “processing space” for the nurses with possible ‘at risk’ case, (b) Support and a space to process so workers can help contain the chaos, uncertainty and distress some parents present and (c) providing a learning space where further skills can be developed through discussion and reflection.