Family support and wellbeing

• Do you need help to better manage family or behavioural issues?
• We offer support to parents/carers and children to assist with overall wellbeing, parenting and children’s development
• Available for families with children aged up to 18 across the North Queensland and the Charters Towers region

Often we need support but one-on-one counselling seems too confronting or overwhelming. That’s where we can help.

Our service can assist with:

• Improving the wellbeing and safety of children, young people
• Building the capacity of parents to care for, protect and raise their children
• Providing links to local support services, community groups and parenting groups
• Providing resources to families to deal with and manage family issues
• Parenting tips, workshops and opportunities to meet with other parents

For assistance, contact:

Ph: 07 4775 9107
Email: nqruralfamilysupport@uccommunity.org.au

• Are you concerned about your child’s development or your parenting ability?
• We offer support to parents/carers and children to assist with overall wellbeing, parenting and children’s development
• Available for families with children aged up to eight, in Injune

The wellbeing of children and family is our number one goal. To help increase awareness and engagement with your child’s development, we offer a one-stop shop support to parents/carers and children to assist with overall wellbeing, parenting and children’s development. This includes family support, parenting programs, parenting plans, early childhood activities, information, resources and referrals.

Through our friendly, approachable services, we aim to increase parental capabilities; assist with creating healthy and happy children; and increase access to regional services such as childcare, playgroups, speech pathology and schools.

Our face-to-face delivery (available in our office and in the community) ensures a personal experience and strong results. It’s about connecting people to the right service at the right time.

For more assistance, contact:

Emilie Cameron
Ph: 0477 204 989
Email: emilie.cameron@uccommunity.org.au
Opening hours: 9am-3pm

• Looking for resources to help support your child’s education and development needs?
• We can provide tailored information, resources and support to families
• Available to parents of children aged up to 12 in Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Mt Isa and Mareeba

Early childhood is a crucial stage in the learning journey, so it’s important that children and families have the right support.

We can provide you with:

• Mobile playgroups in town or on properties
• Home visits for early years education and support
• Play-based activities at community events and open days
• Toy library and parent resource library
• Quarterly newsletters
• Support packs
• Information and advice (by phone or email)
• Referral to other services

RAFS operates from five key bases and services a large number of bordering regions. For more information contact your local RAFS team:

Charleville – Roma, Dirranbandi, along NSW border, Betoota, Windorah, Tambo, Injune, all areas in between

Phone: 0439 922 815
Email: charleville.rafs@uccommunity.org.au

Emerald (based in Mackay) – Charters Towers, Nebo, Taroom, Bymount, Tambo, Alpha, Duaringa, back to Charters Towers, all areas in between

Phone: 0439 932 958
Email: emerald.rafs@uccommunity.org.au

Longreach – Charters Towers, Jericho, Tambo, Windorah, Kynuna, Richmond, along the Flinders Highway and all areas in between

Phone: 0439 963 603
Email: longreach.rafs@uccommunity.org.au

Mt Isa – Queensland areas of Normanton, Neila, Kynuna, Birdsville, the Northern Territory border, the Gulf of Carpentaria. Northern Territory areas: Camooweal, Three Ways, Elliot, Cape Crawford and all areas in between

Phone: 0439 912 957
Email: mtisa.rafs@uccommunity.org.au

North Queensland (based in Mareeba) – Charters Towers, Maxwelton, Richmond, Normanton, Coen, Laura and all areas in between

Phone: 0447 115 083
Email: nq.rafs@uccommunity.org.au