Family Wellbeing Service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families

About

DCYJMA awarded a contract to Mount Isa Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Ltd trading as Gidgee Healing for the Family Wellbeing Service (FWS) program, providing a coordinated mix of services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experiencing vulnerability.

The services aim to build family and community capacity to safely care for and protect vulnerable children, delivered in line with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing Services (T313) Program Guidelines.

The scope includes holistic needs assessment, culturally safe case management, advocacy and collaboration with multiple service providers, personal support and development, practical services, clinical and therapeutic counselling, and community leadership enablement.

Services also support families engaged with the child protection system, including reunification and intensive in-home intervention.

The contract value is AUD 1,358,016, procured through a limited method under the Social Services category.