- Target:
- Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for FaHCSIA
- Region:
- Australia
- Website:
- stepfamiliesaustralia.org.au
Stepfamilies Australia is a new national stepfamily association formed in 2008 from a network of state stepfamily associations working for stepfamilies since 1981.
Stepfamilies Australia provides:
• a national ‘voice’ to raise the profile of stepfamilies
• information and support services including a telephone helpline
• research around stepfamily issues
• links to state stepfamily associations and services
For too long, stepfamilies in Australia have been discounted, but stepfamilies have lots to offer Australian society. They demonstrate flexibility, respect, and ability to adjust creatively to change.
Stepfamilies Australia invites the Australian Government to:
- develop stepfamily-inclusive family policy
- recognise that repartnering with children brings complex unique challenges which often places family stability at risk, and
- provide adequately funded, specialised prevention and early intervention supports
All stepfamilies and supporters are invited to:
• Sign the online petition
• email your family, friends and colleagues to support it too
• visit your local Federal MP, tell your stepfamily story, educate them about stepfamilies unique issues and need for more support.
we, the undersigned, call on the Rudd Australian Labor Government to:
- develop stepfamily-inclusive family policy;
- recognise that repartnering with children brings complex unique challenges which often places family stability at risk, and;
- provide adequately funded, specialised prevention and early intervention supports.
You can further help this campaign by sponsoring it
The Strengthening Stepfamilies petition to Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for FaHCSIA was written by Steve Martin and is in the category Family & Friends at GoPetition.