The word Ohana means family in Hawaiian, but to us, it represents so much more: connection, community, and support. We believe it truly takes a village to raise a young person, and our goal is to become a trusted part of yours.
Ohana’s current service locations:
Tas: Launceston & surrounding regions
NSW: Central West & Riverina regions
Because every child deserves a village
Services we provide
Ohana’s youth support work is centred around connection, confidence and creating safe spaces where young people can genuinely thrive. We provide flexible, person-centred support tailored to each young person’s individual needs, interests and goals, whether that’s building social skills, emotional regulation, independence, community engagement, or simply having a trusted mentor and support person in their corner.
Worried about finding the right person for ongoing, structured care for your children? All Ohana staff have: a Working With Vulnerable People Check, Police Check, First Aid Certification, Safe Sleep Certification, and Safeguarding Children/Child Protection training at a minimum. You can be at ease that your little ones are in good hands.
Whether you need school pick-ups, school drop-offs, 9-5 daily, time to grow your business, enjoy regular date nights, catch up on work, or simply schedule some genuine rest, we provide reliable care you can feel confident in.
We understand that inviting someone into your home to work with your beloved little humans requires trust. That’s why we prioritise building strong, ongoing relationships and genuine rapport with both parents and the children, creating care that feels comfortable, personal, and dependable.
Our premium service starts at $40 per hour, please contact us to discuss pricing further.
Have a special event coming up and need someone you can trust with your little humans whilst you have fun? We’ve got you sorted. We have availability to cover casual babysitting needs whilst you enjoy yourself.
All Ohana staff have at minimum: a Working with Vulnerable People Check, Police Check, First Aid certification, Safe Sleep, and Child Protection training.
Client Testimonials
“Finding Ohana completely changed things for our family. After moving away from our support network, we were struggling to juggle work, school and everyday life. From the very beginning, the team made our children feel safe, understood and genuinely cared for. The connection they built with our son was incredible , he actually looks forward to his support days now.”
— Sarah M,. - Launceston, Tas
“We had tried multiple support workers before Ohana, but nothing ever truly clicked. The difference with Ohana is how genuine and invested they are. They took the time to understand our daughter as a person, not just a participant. Seeing her confidence and independence grow over the past few months has been amazing.”
— Bec and Tom R., Northern Tas
“Ohana’s nannying support has honestly been life-changing for our family. Running a business and raising young kids can feel impossible at times, but having someone we completely trust in our home has taken such a weight off our shoulders. Our girls absolutely adore Rahni, and knowing they’re safe, cared for and genuinely having fun gives us so much peace of mind.”
— Maria - Launceston, Tas
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