New Earlier Intervention and Family Support programs for WA
The WA State government has announced 18 new contracts to deliver Family Support Network and Intensive Family Support Services programs to support children and families at risk of involvement or involved with the child protection system.
The programs are being delivered by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations or in partnership with an ACCO to provide culturally responsive services that prioritise the needs of Aboriginal families.
The networks provide two streams of support for families across the Perth metro area, including assessment and co-ordination and intensive case management.
The Intensive support service will operate in metropolitan and regional locations including the Perth metropolitan area, Goldfields, Great Southern, Mid West/Gascoyne, West Kimberley and the Wheatbelt.
The new contracts complete the recommissioning of the State Government’s programs to ensure ACCOs are at the centre of the programs to deliver culturally appropriate services.
The recommissioned programs are in addition to the Aboriginal In-Home Support Service, which provides support for Aboriginal families across the Perth metro area to keep children and young people safely at home with family, returned safely to family, and connected to Country, culture and community.
All four programs are being delivered by the State Government in partnership with the community services sector under the Earlier Intervention and Family Support Strategy.
The programs are a key part of the State Government’s commitment to earlier intervention and prevention to keep children out of the child protection system and safe at home.
The new contracts build on the State Government’s commitment to supporting ACCO-led service delivery of Earlier Intervention and Family Support Services, in line with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
“This represents a major step forward in the State Government’s early intervention approach – ensuring Aboriginal leadership is at the heart of our work to keep children safely at home,” Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski said.
“We know we deliver the best outcomes for Aboriginal children and families with ACCO-led and ACCO-partnered services.”
Family Support Network contracts:
Cannington/Armadale
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
Fremantle/Rockingham
Communicare Group Limited in partnership with Langford Aboriginal Association Inc and Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation
Mirrabooka/Joondalup
Mercy Community Services Limited in partnership with Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community (Aboriginal Corporation)
Perth/Midland
Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc in partnership with Koya Aboriginal Corporation
Intensive Family Support Services contracts:
Armadale
Yorgum Healing Services
Bindjareb
UnitingCare West in partnership with West Australian Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corp
Fremantle
UnitingCare West in partnership with West Australian Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation
Cannington
Kinship Connections
Midland
Wanslea in partnership with Karlup Aboriginal Corporation
Mirrabooka
Mercy Community Services Limited in partnership with Whadjuk Northside Aboriginal Community
Perth
Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc in partnership with Koya Aboriginal Corporation
Joondalup
Mercy Community Services Limited in partnership with Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community
Rockingham
UnitingCare West in partnership with West Australian Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation
Goldfields
Ngunytju Tjitji Pirni Aboriginal Corporation
Great Southern
Yorgum Healing Services
Mid-West
Mercy Community Services Limited in partnership with Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation
West Kimberley
Centacare Kimberley Limited
Wheatbelt
Kaata-Koorliny Employment & Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation
