Award of Townsville Family Therapy Service for At-Risk Families

About

DCSSDS awarded a contract to Act for Kids Limited for the provision of specialised family therapy and support services to families with children from birth to 18 years who experience multiple and complex needs and are at risk of entry into the statutory child protection system.

The service, valued at AUD 1,904,564 and procured through a limited method, operates under the Functional Family Therapy – Therapeutic Case Management (FFT-TCM) model, with Act for Kids required to maintain site accreditation and certification through ongoing training and model fidelity.

The service provides regular family therapy sessions and targeted case management, with service intensity determined by family risk levels, and works in partnership with the Act for Kids Intensive Family Support service to receive referrals and engage with the Townsville and Burdekin communities.