Mirror Families is an innovative approach to creating and extending lifelong community connections for children and young people, with the aim of increasing stability, connectedness, a sense of belonging and the likelihood of positive long term outcomes.

The Mirror Families model aims to create an enduring 'extended family' for vulnerable young people, based on an existing 'heart connection'. This occurs in consultation with the young person and their parent or carer. The intent is to 'mirror' what occurs in natural extended families, where children benefit from long term relationships, and experience a sense of belonging.

The PPSS Mirror Families Consultancy Service offers consultancy, training and resources for caseworkers and service managers, including assistance with program development to adapt the model to different service contexts.

For more information contact:
Tel. 90201833
Email: info@ppss.org.au

Further reading:

Mirror Families: Creating Extended Families for Life

AIWS Report: Importance of Social Networks