Evidence shows that children’s life chances are affected by both their families and communities, and both can be changed for the better. Warlga Ngurra’s Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) program delivers a wide variety of support to children, young people, families and communities. The TEI program is flexible, responsive, and locally based in the Port Stephens Local Government Area (LGA) with priority focus on Karuah, servicing Aboriginal children, young people, families, and communities. 

The TEI program provides the following:

• Information / Advice / Referral pathways.
• Parenting programs / support, such as
  • Skills group for parents / carers.
  • Budgeting.
  • Healthy eating.
  • Child developmental milestones.
  • Attachment.
• Intake / Assessment (Case management – home or centre based, goal setting).
• Family Capacity Building (Case management approach skills groups – early literacy, transition to school activities).
• Referral and support to local supported playgroups.
• Deliver and/or refer and support with parenting programs, such as:
  • Triple P.
  • Circle of Security.
  • 123 Magic.
• Assistance with housing applications, and support in finding suitable, safe, and stable housing.