Family and Child Connect

About

Family and Child Connect is a free local Community Based Intake and Referral service that supports families who are under stress. Family and Child Connect provides referral pathways that enable families to access the right supports at the right time, building on their own strengths. Family and Child Connect is an entry point for information and support advise for families experiencing vulnerability. The fundamental intent of Family and Child Connect is to enable families under stress access the support they need as early as possible and without involvement of the statutory child protection system. Families can self-refer, be referred from other services with consent, or be referred from prescribed entities.

Eligibility

Anyone can contact Family and Child Connect for advice and information, however for direct support Family and Child Connect can support where:

• There is a child or young person (unborn to 18 years) living in the home.
• The family would benefit from immediate supports or access to external supports in the South Burnett Region.
• The family is currently not supported through the Department of Child Safety

Benefits

South Burnett Family and Child Connect recognises that every family’s needs are different and develops plans specific to their needs. Family and Child Connect will work with families for a period of up to six weeks and can meet at your home, in a public area, or in the Kingaroy/Murgon office. Family and Child Connect:

• Complete a needs assessment.
• Provide direct assistance, information, advise.
• Refer to the appropriate ongoing supports.