About Us

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Our Story

Glenhaven Family Care is a Christian-based community organisation that commenced operation in 1959 with the establishment of an Approved Children’s Home in the Ulverstone area. The Home had a number of locations before the current residence was built in 1977 on land adjacent to the Camp Clayton complex at Turners Beach.

Glenhaven has grown since that time and now operates the following programs:

Temcare (Emergency & Respite Out of Home Care)
Long Term Foster Care Program (Longer Term Foster Care)
Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS)
Disability Support Programs
Kentish House – Involved in your community

Glenhaven Family Care has proven experience in developing and providing preventative family support services and a wealth of experience supporting families where children are vulnerable and at risk. Families may be experiencing a vast myriad of contributing factors such as domestic violence, mental health issues, poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, parenting and relationship difficulties.

Across the North and North West of Tasmania, we provide a range of services to families experiencing difficulties. Our staff has a well-developed understanding of the social, economic and political factors of family breakdown and difficulties and are equipped with the knowledge and skills to engage with families and support them in a client-focused and family centered manner to build family resilience and strength.

Our Key Values at Glenhaven Family Care

Compassion

Responding with kindness, sensitivity and understanding of each other.

Hope

Looking forward to new possibilities by creating a new story with a positive future.

Respect

Recognising the worth of each individual, treating others as we want to be treated

Integrity

In our interactions with others we are accountable, transparent, honest and just.

Support

Strengthening positive relationships to empower people to develop independence.

Our Vision is to see stronger families and individuals engaged in community and supported to realise their potential

OUR MISSION

Supporting and equipping children, young people, individuals and families within a caring environment by providing innovative programs, partnerships and advocacy.