About
Your Family Village
My name is Belinda, and I’m the founder of Your Family Village.
I started my work career as an early childhood educator, and have worked for over 12years with children and families in a variety of early childhood and additional needs settings.
Throughout my career I observed (and listened to) families struggle with the logistics and practicalities of raising children and always wished there was something I could do to help, I cared for each and every family that I had the honour of working with.
During that time I also became a Mum to two wonderful girls, and then became a single parent after a marriage breakdown due to abuse, which has helped me on my journey to realise my passion for helping families- for any parent who at any time feels isolated, alone, uncertain, and who just needs a kind and helping hand.
Your Family Village is founded on the ideas of family, community, and authentic connection.
Not so long ago we raised our children with our extended family close by; our modern world has changed all that, and some of us can no longer rely on that network. Your Family Village was founded on the basis of the saying “It takes a village to raise a child” – we can be ‘The Village’ for you and your family. We all need a helping hand, sometimes.
Because I couldn't physically help each and every family, I have created a way for people to utilise their unique skills, personalities and life experiences by offering the services they choose to provide practical support to local families.
We recognise that every family is unique and faces unique challenges. All of our Helpers possess a broad range of skills, personalities and experiences so that you may be able to find the best person to support you and your family.
Sometimes you just need a break; you might need a babysitter, a cleaner, a tutor, or someone to pick up the kids from school. You might even just need someone to talk to. We want to be there for you, a place you can reach out to and find exactly what you need, to support you and your family to be the best you can be, and to build a real community of supportive connections.
The greatest happiness is family happiness.
-Joyce Brothers
Our Mission
Raising a family can be challenging and isolating and knowing who to turn to during times of need can be difficult.
We support all families by offering practical, emotional and physical services so that families can feel connected, supported and empowered.
Our Vision
We want to build our community through Your Family Village. While we provide physical services, we want to build trust, support and connections- both within our own families and in the wider community. Because life and parenthood can be an unpredictable ride, we want to be the ones you turn to whenever you need a someone, whether it's a babysitter, a cleaner, a tutor, or a helping hand. We want to be your village, your team of support people that you know and trust and who know and support you (and your family) in return.
We imagine a community where all families feel empowered through positive and meaningful support, allowing them to ‘pay forward’ that support to other struggling families. We are not ‘just a babysitting service’ – we aim to build a community of shared parenting, to bring families closer together so that we can rebuild the kinds of villages we used to rely on. We want to lift each other up, to rebuild some of the bridges we’ve lost through moving away from family and the influence of social media.
Your Family Village are caring, compassionate, unique, and come from a variety of backgrounds and stages of life to match you and your family with the right support people. All of our helpers have undergone background checks (which are dependant upon the type of service they are choosing to offer) and are have various experience in helping families.