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Social Service Tribe

Discover more about the movement that celebrates professionals in the social service sector.

Last updated 2 January 2025

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Wellness resources

Social Service Tribe Festival

Group of advocates in NCSS’s Social Service Tribe campaign, highlighting community support and resilience.

Overview

The Social Service Tribe is a movement led by NCSS that aims to bring together like-minded professionals working in the social service sector and rally around our shared purpose of empowering people in the community to grow and lead their lives with dignity.

Collectively, our tribe includes more than 20,000 professionals working in over 500 social service agencies.

Explore the diverse range of professions available in social service. Join us in restoring hope, dignity and confidence to the communities in need.

Our five main social service areas:

Children & youth

We offer programmes that nurture social, emotional, and decision-making skills for children and youth, ensuring they have equal opportunities. These programmes focus on mentorship, character development, academic support, and providing the tools necessary for them to achieve their full potential.

Disabilities & special needs

Our programmes provide tailored support for differently abled individuals through education, skills development, and psychological well-being services. We aim to maximise their potential by offering specialised training, enhancing independence, and promoting inclusion in the community.

Families

We offer programmes that strengthen families by connecting them to vital resources, workplace participation initiatives, and community support systems. These programmes aim to improve self-reliance, enhance family resilience, and support overall stability through financial aid, counselling, and skill-building activities.

Mental health

Our mental health programmes offer a spectrum of rehabilitation and support services to help individuals integrate into society. These include counselling, therapy, vocational training, and peer support initiatives designed to improve mental well-being and aid recovery for both individuals and their caregivers.

Seniors

Our senior-focused programmes provide resources and opportunities for active participation within the community. These include social engagement activities, volunteer opportunities, and support services that promote healthy aging and strengthen social networks.

In coming together, social service professionals can share resources and talent, and work together in multidisciplinary teams to address complex issues facing the sector and create the best possible outcomes for people in the community.

Watch our video to find out more about the movement:

Wellness resources

As part of the campaign, we’ve curated a resource hub with tips, schemes, programmes, and other resources to help social service professionals, supervisors and HR practitioners care not just for your own physical, mental, and social well-being, but also that of your team members.

Find tailored resources: