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ER Emergency Relief- Food Vouchers- Available to eligible clients on Wednesdays 9:00am to 2:30:00pm

Confirmation of Aboriginality- Required forms available at front desk and or email admin@gungarde.com.au

Indigenous Australian Identification (ID)- Available upon request, Current ID and Current Centrelink Statement required

Gungarde Hall Hire Available- Bookings Essential, fee for use.  

Open Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm 

Friday 8:3am-3:00pm 

Phone- 0740 695 412

Email admin@gungarde.com.au 

The Family Wellbeing Support Service provides assistance with the following-     

• Supports to implement a culturally relevant, strengths-based, family centred support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families. 

• Provide day to day advice, guidance and support to Wellbeing Workers to ensure implementation of caseloads in accordance with agreed case plans. 

• Implement and undertake client intake processes including initial assessment of client needs and allocate cases to Wellbeing Workers in accordance with approved caseload management protocols. 

• Manage caseload allocation and provide advice and guidance in the distribution of casework to Wellbeing Workers. 

• Work with Wellbeing Workers to develop case plans, monitor and review case plan and provide support with complex cases, including undertaking case work. 

• Implement processes to ensure collection of accurate client information and data by Wellbeing Workers, maintain case files and prepare reports. 

• Develop and maintain working relationships with service providers to enable shared case management, referral pathways and ongoing support for clients after exiting the Service. 

• Promote the Service locally through community engagement activities, networking and promotional activities. 

• Gather and record statistical data relevant to measuring performance against agreed indicators and participate in review   and evaluation activities.

For more information please contact 0439695402 or clyall@gungarde.com.au 

The Family Participation Program (FPP) supports indigenous families to fully participate in child protection decisions that affect their lives. The FPP supports families that find themselves in a situation where the Department of Child Protection have become involved when concerns are raised about a child or young person’s care and safety. FPP facilitates the Family-Led Decision Making Process when decisions are required about the safety or care of a child. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family-led decision making strives to preserve, promote and enhance the child’s connections to family, community and country.  

FPP services (FPPs) are run by independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations that support families to participate in decision making. Gungarde co-ordinates the FPP for the Cook Region, servicing indigenous communities, include Cooktown, Hopevale, Wujal Wujal, Laura and Coen. FPP uses the Family Led Decision Making Process to ensure that families are included in decision making, utilising this platform allows families to speak up and ensure their voices are heard when they have a say about what happens to their child/children.  

For more information about FPP either call 0499786350 or email fpp@gungarde.com.au

Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) support for young people in the Cape York and Torres regions.

 RADIO provides young people in remote communities with:

 •Information and referrals

 •Support to reduce Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) use

 •Coordinated case management 

•Help to improve social and emotional well being

 •Help to build connections with family and community

 •Connections to other services RADIO builds regional youth AOD connections and ensures young people are supported as they move across communities and between Cairns, Cape York and Torres regions. 

RADIO AOD treatment interventions are holistic and focus on connecting young people with local services to assist with: 

•Health 

•School and work 

•Getting along better with family 

•Housing 

•Education/ training 

•Living skills development If you know of a young person between the ages of 12 – 25 who would benefit from a supportive empowering approach to reduce, cease or become safer with their alcohol and drug use, contact RADIO.

 Referrals can be made by any government or non-government agency, community member, family and/or young person. RADIO is committed to client confidentiality and informed consent processes. 

Ngungjul Dewaal Youth AOD Case Manager 

ndewaal@gungarde.com.au

                                       Phone: 0467 375 747