Family Wellbeing Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families

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DCSSDS awarded a contract to Cape York Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Care Advisory Association Inc for the delivery of specialised services and support under the Family Wellbeing Services (FWS) program.

The program provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experiencing vulnerability with a coordinated mix of services to address multiple levels of need, building family and community capacity to safely care for and protect vulnerable children.

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

It also supports families engaged with the child protection system, aiming to address safety concerns and support reunification or intensive in-home intervention.

The contract value is AUD 2,219,828, procured through a limited process.