Family Support Services in Central Australia
Family Support Services in Central Australia aim to promote the safety, stability, and development of vulnerable children, young people, and families. These services provide assessment, information, referral, outreach, case planning, management, parenting support, counseling, brokerage, and advocacy. The focus is on child-centered, family-focused care, acknowledging the importance of families in achieving positive outcomes and building on their strengths. Various Aboriginal organizations and community councils in Central Australia offer funded Family Support Services, such as Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Family Support Service, Tangentyere Council, Catholic Care NT, NPY Women's Council, Santa Teresa Lutheran Community Care, and Hermannsburg. These providers offer targeted support to children and families, accepting referrals and working in collaboration with Territory Families for a comprehensive approach tailored to each family's needs.
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FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA Provided by the following Aboriginal services: Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Tangentyere Council
Aim of Family Support Services: To promote the safety, stability and development of vulnerable children, young people and their families, and to build capacity and resilience for children, families and communities. (Victorian Government Strategic Framework for Family Services 2007)
What do Family Support services provide? Assessment of whole family but with a focus on the needs of children Information and referral Assertive outreach/active engagement Goal focused case plan Case Management a coordinating role. Practical parenting support. Counselling Brokerage Advocacy
Child centred, family focused: Recognises the best interests of children are paramount The significance of the family in achieving positive outcomes Capacity building - walking alongside families to achieve family goals, building on family strengths.
Who are the funded Family Support Service providers in Central Australia? Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Family Support Service (Tyerrtye Arntarnte-Areme TFSS and IFSS) Tangentyere Council & Catholic Care NT Intensive Family Preservation Service (IFPS) NPY s Women s Council Intensive Family Support Catholic Care NT Intensive Family Support Santa Teresa Lutheran Community Care Intensive Family Support Hermannsburg (Ntaria)
Congress Targeted Family Support Child/ Child/ren ren aged: aged: 0-18 years. Will accept antenatal referrals. Length of Service: Length of Service: Cases are able to remain open for as long as needed Capacity: Capacity: 8 -10 families Referral: Referral: Via Territory Families Territory Families or community community referrals (Indigenous only) Criteria: TF Criteria: TF cases prior to an investigation prior to an investigation where neglect or emotional has been alleged and is rated at a child concern level neglect or emotional abuse child concern level Area: Area: Alice Springs Referrals not accepted: Referrals not accepted: When the risk is too high; conflict of interest, client being referred is a staff member; current open CP case risk is too high; physical or sexual abuse physical or sexual abuse; open CP Service Approach: Service Approach: Work in pairs Aboriginal Family Support Worker & Case Worker
Congress Intensive Family Support Child/ Child/ren Length of service: 12-18 months (able to be extended) Able to work with family while there is an open CP case open CP case and family is on CPMIM. Capacity: : 12 families ren aged: aged: 0-12 years Length of service: CPMIM. Capacity Referral: Referral: Via Territory Families Territory Families or community Criteria: parental neglect identified as a concern; requires open CP; referred to CPMIM; voluntary engagement by family; Indigenous and non Indigenous families Area: Alice Springs Referrals not accepted: conflict of interest (client staff member); child/ren have been removed and there is no reunification plan Service Approach: Work in pairs Aboriginal Family Support Worker & Case Worker community referrals Criteria: Area: Referrals not accepted: Service Approach:
Tangentyere Council & Catholic Care NT Intensive Family Preservation Service (IFPS) Child/ Child/ren ren aged: aged: 0-18 years Length of service: Length of service: Cases can be open for 12 months with extension negotiated if ongoing support required. Reviewed every 3 months. Capacity: Capacity: Varies on complexity. Service capacity 650 hours of direct and indirect service per month Referral: Referral: From Strengthening Families Territory Families. Criteria: Criteria: cases that have been screened in as very high or high risk of removal. Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal families accepted. Area: Area: Alice Springs Referrals not accepted: Referrals not accepted: Service at capacity Service Approach: Catholic Care: Service Approach: Catholic Care: Work in pairs Family Support Worker & Case Manager. Tangentyere Tangentyere: : Indigenous Caseworker support worker dependant on case complexity
NPYWC Intensive Family Support Child/ Child/ren ren aged: aged: 0-12 years Length of service: Length of service: Currently able to work with families whilst family is open to CP CPMIM ( CPMIM (only in NT). . Case can remain open for 12-18 months. open to CP and on Capacity: Capacity: 30-40 families Referral: Referral: Via Territory Families (NT), FSA (SA) Territory Families (NT), FSA (SA) or community community referrals Criteria: Criteria: parental neglect identified as a concern; requires open CP; OOHC cases where active reunification occurring; referred to CPMIM; voluntary engagement by family; Indigenous families only Area Area: NT: are in for short periods i.e. up to 2 months). SA: NT: Finke; Docker River; Imanpa; Mutijulu (to include Alice Springs when families SA: Ernabella; Amata; Indulkana; Mimili. Referrals not accepted: Referrals not accepted: conflict of interest (client staff member); child/ren have been removed and there is no reunification plan Service Approach: Service Approach: Working Malparara Way (side by side)
Catholic Care NT Intensive Family Support Santa Teresa Child/ Child/ren Length of service: Case can remain open for 12 months, extension if required. Cases are reviewed every 2 weeks with Parents Research Centre (PRC) Capacity: Varies on complexity of families Referral: Via Territory Territory Families (NT), Families (NT), or community involvement Criteria: V Voluntary engagement by family; Indigenous families & Non- Indigenous families. Aim is to decrease child neglect by helping families make change in 5 important areas of child care and development Area: Santa Teresa Referrals not accepted: not accepted: Neglect not identified; presenting with number of high risk factors and limited capacity to receive assistance Service Approach: Outreach Case Manager attends with Community Worker ren aged: aged: 0-12 years Length of service: Capacity: Referral: community referrals with no CP Criteria: Area Referrals Service Approach:
Lutheran Community Care Intensive Family Support Hermannsburg (Ntaria) Child/ Child/ren Length of service: Case can remain open for 12 months, extension if required. Cases are reviewed every 2 weeks with Parents Research Centre (PRC) Capacity: 10 - 12 families Referral: V Via Territory Families (NT), Territory Families (NT), or community involvement Criteria: voluntary engagement by family; Indigenous families & Non- Indigenous families. Aim is to decrease child neglect by helping families make change in 5 important areas of child care and development Area: Hermansburg (Ntaria) Referrals not accepted: Neglect not identified Service Approach: IFSS Case Manager and Family Support Worker ren aged: aged: 0-12 years Length of service: Capacity: Referral: community referrals with no CP Criteria: Area Referrals not accepted: Service Approach:
Contact Details Tangentyere Council (IFPS): list.ketyeye@tangentyere.org.au 8951 4225/265 NPYWC (IFS): nutritionmanager@npywc.org.au 8958 2345 Catholic Care (IFPS) 8958 2400 Catholic Care (IFPS Santa Teresa) 0459 342 100 FSS Congress (IFSS & TFSS): pauline.hickey@caac.org.au 8959 4742 Lutheran Community Care (IFS Ntaria) 8956 7022
