Strengthening Family Connections

Telephone: 4930 2400
Fax: 4930 2500
Venue: 35 William St. (behind Yeppoon Public Library)
Time: Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm (By Appointment)

The Strengthening Family Connections Program aims to improve the wellness of families residing on the Capricorn Coast by offering a range of innovative family support services. Strengthening Family Connections operates from a strengths-based client-centred framework, to work with families who have children aged 0-18 years who find themselves in vulnerable situations.

The program operates from the premise that clients are partners in the change process and acknowledges people's own expertise and recognises and believes that most families are committed to do well for their children. It also recognises the cultural, social and economic context of the family and delivers a holistic program focusing on early intervention and prevention services.

Services offered by Strengthening Family Connections include:

• Case Management
• Family Outreach and Support
• Family Counselling
• Individual Counselling
• Parenting Support
• Therapeutic Groups

The Strengthening Family Connections program can accept referrals from community and government agencies to work with families who find themselves in vulnerable situations and will also accept self referrals. Families are referred with their consent or can self refer. Referral forms can be faxed, mailed or hand delivered to the office. All services are provided at no cost.

Strengthening Family Connections is funded by the Department of Communities. The service is staffed by a full time Coordinator, two Family Connections Workers and a part time Administration Officer.

City Occasional Child Care Centre

The City Occasional Child Care Centre in Alma Street, is a non-profit service designed to meet the occasional childcare needs of the Region, offering flexible care arrangements for parents who work on a part time or casual basis, or to those who wish to go shopping, play sport, study, or simply have a break.

The centre is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, and offers a diverse range of creative and imaginative programs in three age groupings: nursery, toddlers, and pre-school.

The Centre caters for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age, and continues to live up to its motto of "Occasional Care with Full Time Commitment".

For further information telephone the City Occasional Child Care Centre on 4936 8255.