Indigenous Youth and Family Workers for Youth Justice Support

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DCYJMA awarded a contract to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane Limited for specialised services and support under the Family Wellbeing Service.

The Indigenous Youth and Family Workers (IYFW) respond to families where children are at risk of or already in contact with the youth justice system, supporting case planning through separate engagement with adolescents and fostering connections with youth justice and youth support services.

The initiative targets young people under 18 and their families, aiming to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the youth justice system, as outlined in the Queensland Youth Justice Strategy.

The contract, valued at AUD 1,587,594 and procured via a limited method, includes participation in IYFW Reference Group meetings managed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families Commissioning Team.