News and Updates
Read the latest from Fair Foundations. Find helpful information and updates in one place, including practical tips, service highlights, community stories, and news from across the sector.
We’re proud to see our CEO, Professor Pandora Patterson, featured in the Spring 2025 issue of In-SPHERE. Her interview highlights the evidence-based, community-led approach at the heart of Fair Foundations’...
Starting school is a big milestone for children, often met by a range of mixed emotions, including excitement, curiosity, nervousness, and fear. But this transition isn’t just for kids; parents...
The holidays are often described as a joyful and exciting time, but this doesn’t reflect the very real stressors that many people experience. Holiday stress and loneliness affect many in...
What is the 3 Day Childcare Guarantee? The Australian Government is introducing a CCS 3 Day Guarantee and this is what it means for you. From 5 January 2026, the...
Community First Step is now Fair Foundations. While our name and look have changed, our purpose hasn’t. For more than 50 years, we have walked alongside the Fairfield and Greater...
Fair Foundations launches new brand to mark over 50 years of community impact Fairfield, NSW – 20 October 2025 Community First Step has launched a new brand identity and name,...
Australian Citizenship Day is a time to reflect on what it means to belong, and to celebrate what makes us Australian, what makes us human: the safety and freedom to...
Understanding the role (and whether you need one) Not sure what a Support Coordinator actually does? You’re not alone! If you’ve just received your NDIS plan, or you’re helping a...
Understanding emotions is an important part of looking after your mental and emotional wellbeing. Emotions have always served a purpose, whether it’s smiling when we’re happy or the ‘fight or...