Families Together is a voluntary family preservation program designed to support children and young people remain safe at home and prevent unnecessary entry into out of home care. We work with families whose children are aged between 0 and 17 years.
Our team of trained professionals deliver holistic case management supports to the whole family and will meet with them in their home at least two times a week for up to 12 months. In addition to scheduled visits, support is available Monday to Friday 6.00am – 8.00pm through an on-call service.
The program works with all family members, including extended family and greater social networks (eg. schools). It is delivered in the family home and at a time that best suits the needs of the family.
Who is eligible?
- Families who have come to the attention of DCJ, who have children aged between 0 – 17 years and who are subject to a substantiated ROSH report or incident.
- A child or young person may be at ROSH in the home they are currently living in, or a home to which they are being restored.
- Families experiencing challenges such as mental health issues, domestic and family violence, or problematic drug and alcohol use.
Who is not eligible?
- Families experiencing immediate safety concerns that would affect engagement with our service.
- The family is already engaged with another Family Preservation service.
- If the family’s needs would be better met through other specialist services such as DFV, alcohol and other drug, mental health, youth, or disability supports.
- Where the Families Together service could increase risk to the family, including escalating violence (and any potential violence toward workers), distress, or system involvement.
- Current or future pending legal proceedings for the family that take precedence and would be undermined by service delivery.
Referral pathways are:
- DCJ open case referral via ChildStory.
- DCJ triage referral triggered from ROSH report.
- Community pathway.
For more information:
P: 1800 324 924
E: info@catholiccaredbb.org.au