Community and Family Support Program

Program information to guide service providers delivering early help and support to children, young people, families and communities in NSW.

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Are you looking for support for yourself, your family or someone you know?

Learn more about what kind of help is available, and how to contact someone about available services.

Top resources

About Community and Family Support

More about the program, it’s structure and our commissioning approach.

Program resources

Resources to support delivery of CAFS including program specifications.

Program reporting and evidence building

Includes the Data Exchange (DEX), dashboards and evaluations.

Common Assessment Tool (CAT)

Data Exchange (DEX)

Program logics

Parenting programs and supported playgroups

Contracting

Neighbourhood and community centres

Safe and Strong Families

Frequently asked questions

Support for the sector, including training opportunities.

News and updates

Spotlight on early supports

Real stories from DCJ’s early support programs.

For more support, contact your DCJ Commissioning and Planning Officer.

For questions about the program and resources on this page, contact us at CAFS@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Last updated: 03 February 2026