The Reily Foundation

03/06/2026

🎉 A Fantastic Start to Our Practitioner Training Programme! 🎉

We're delighted to have received such wonderful feedback from the participants in our first Practitioner Training session

A huge thank you to Aboriginal Family Support Services Uniting Communities BaptistCare SA who joined us. Seeing practitioners leave feeling empowered, confident, and inspired is exactly why we do this work.

📅 We're excited to announce our upcoming Practitioner Training dates:

➡️ Friday 28th August
➡️ Tuesday 22nd September
➡️ Tuesday 20th October

Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge, develop new skills, or connect with like-minded professionals, we'd love to welcome you.

Find out more and book onto our next sessions here: https://thereily.foundation/system-practitioner-training

26/05/2026

🧩 Practical tools
💬 Real conversations
🤝 Earlier support
🌱 Better outcomes

The Reily Foundation’s Support Before System Practitioner Training supports professionals working with children and families to intervene earlier and strengthen safer outcomes.

Perfect for practitioners in:
✔ Education
✔ Health
✔ Community Services
✔ Family Support

📅 Upcoming sessions:
1 June | 18 June

Find out more and book here: https://thereily.foundation/system-practitioner-training/

21/05/2026

This National Volunteer Week, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the incredible volunteers who support The Reily Foundation 💚

Your time, compassion and practical support help families navigating South Australia’s child protection system feel heard, supported and less alone.

We are also currently welcoming new volunteers to join our growing team across a range of flexible roles, including:
• Court Support Volunteers
• Meeting Support Volunteers
• Support Group Assistants
• Case Support Volunteers

If you are passionate about supporting families and strengthening communities, we would love to hear from you.

Explore current volunteer opportunities here:
https://freddymatch.org/opportunities/?search=Reily+Foundation&utm_source=chatgpt.com

21/05/2026

Practitioners are often the first people families turn to before challenges escalate into crisis 💚

That early support can make all the difference.

The Reily Foundation’s Support Before System Practitioner Training equips professionals across education, health, community services and family support with practical tools, confidence and evidence informed strategies to strengthen relationships, support families earlier, and help keep children safe within family where possible.

📅 Upcoming Training Dates:
- Book 1st June: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1574342
- Book 18th June: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1574441

✔ Practical tools
✔ Real conversations
✔ Earlier support
✔ Better outcomes

Find out more & book here: https://thereily.foundation/system-practitioner-training/

18/05/2026

Parenting is challenging in the best of circumstances 💜

When layered with stress, fear, or unsafe environments, that challenge can feel overwhelming.

Many parents navigating the child protection system are also trying to:

• Keep their children safe

• Meet expectations from multiple services

• Process their own experiences

Support during this time matters.

Parents don’t need perfection—they need the right support around them.

Every parent deserves support to move forward.

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11/05/2026

Behind every case is a parent doing their best in a difficult situation 💜

When domestic and family violence is present, decisions are not always straightforward.

There can be safety concerns, emotional pressure, and systems to navigate all at once.

Judgment can make things harder. Understanding can help create space for better outcomes for both parents and children.

Let’s lead with understanding when we don’t know the full story.

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09/05/2026

Mother’s Day can hold many different emotions 💚

For some, it’s a day of connection and celebration. For others, it may bring reflection, distance, or longing. At the Reily Foundation, we acknowledge the strength of mothers who continue to show up for their children, especially while navigating complex systems and challenges.

Today, we recognise all mothers and mother figures, wherever they are on their journey. We are Holding space for every story today.

07/05/2026

Families facing child protection involvement are often navigating complex challenges, from housing stress and mental health pressures to financial hardship and social isolation.

At The Reily Foundation, we believe earlier support matters. In 2025, we supported 221 families across South Australia, helping strengthen family stability and contributing to 70 children safely returning home.

Demand for support continues to grow. Every additional investment helps us reach more families earlier with practical, relationship-based support that can prevent crisis escalation and create safer outcomes for children.

There are many ways to get involved:
• Make a donation
• Become a funding or corporate partner
• Sponsor a Reily program or workshop
• Provide in-kind support for families
• Share our work with your networks

Together, we can help more families access support before crisis.
Support families earlier: https://lnkd.in/ggprVmFm

07/05/2026

This SA Giving Week, we want to sincerely thank the funding partners, donors and supporters who continue to stand alongside South Australian families through some of life’s most challenging moments.

Because of your support, more parents have been able to access practical guidance, parenting education, peer connection and intensive one-to-one support earlier.

In 2025 alone, Reily supported more than 221 families across South Australia, contributing to 70 children safely returning home and helping families build stronger, safer and more stable futures.

Thank you to our major funding and strategic supporters:

Funding Partners
10x10 Philanthropy
Community Capital
The Fay Fuller Foundation
JFMFund
Mike Conway & Cath Ritter
South Australian Private Philanthropic Foundations
Impact100 South Australia
The Day Family Foundation
Morialta Charitable Trust
Mercy Foundation
Carthew Foundation
Sisters of Charity Foundation

We also extend our gratitude to the many individual donors, volunteers, community supporters and sector partners who continue to support this work alongside Reily.

Together, we are helping families access support earlier.

The Reily Foundation supports parents who are separated from their children, or at risk of child protection intervention

04/05/2026

May is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜

For many parents navigating the child protection system, experiences of domestic and family violence can be part of a much bigger and more complex story.

These situations are rarely simple. They can involve fear, pressure, and difficult decisions, often while trying to protect children at the same time.

At the Reily Foundation, we recognise the strength it takes to keep showing up through challenging circumstances.

We’re here to support parents with understanding, not judgment.

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