Family Wellbeing

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for Family Wellbeing, your child must:

• Be aged between 5 and 11 years old;
• Live in the council areas of Charles Sturt, Port Adelaide Enfield, Salisbury, Playford or Tea Tree Gully and;
• Have or be at risk of developing an emotional, behavioural or mental health concern and;
• Have a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (or be eligible to obtain one shortly after referral).

Who are the Family Wellbeing staff?

The staff in the Family Wellbeing program are qualified and experienced mental health Clinicians.

They are specialised in providing clinical therapy for children and will assess your child’s needs and then provide treatments to help them to manage symptoms.

 How do I access the service?

To get started with Family Wellbeing, you’ll need to visit your GP and request a Child Treatment Plan or Mental Health Treatment Plan.

To find out how to get a Mental Health Treatment Plan, check out our webpage Getting a Mental Health Treatment Plan.

Alternatively, your child can be referred by a school or the Department of Child Protection via our Community Referral Form.

Or you can self-refer by calling us directly on (08) 8209 0700 

Please be informed that starting from July 1, 2023, Sonder will discontinue the provision of Family Wellbeing services in the northern metropolitan region.

As a result, we will not be accepting new referrals for clients residing in the northern region.

We kindly advise referrers and community members to reach out to Adelaide PHN’s Mental Health Enquiry Phone Line at 1300 898 213 for detailed information regarding alternative service options.