The Northern Centre (previously Ryde Family Services) has been supporting children, young people and their families since 1982. We believe in working with the strengths of each family to motivate change and help individuals and whole families grow and thrive. Our organisation provides free and confidential services which include individual family support, counselling and case management, parenting education programs, support groups, playgroups and a range of other services that meet the changing needs of the communities we work in.