Children, youth and family support

Family and Child Connect

Family and Child Connect is a community-based service designed specifically to listen to you, to help connect you with the right support at the right time. Service offered in Roma and Charleville. Read more

Family Counselling

The Family Counselling Team provides a range of free professional general counselling services for individuals, couples and families. Service offered in Toowoomba. Read more

Indigenous Advancement - TRACKS to Success Program

The Tracks to Success Program offers support, parental assistance and educational engagement for children (0 -18yrs), who are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Service offered in Toowoomba and St George. Read more

Maranoa Youth Support Services

The service supports and encourages young people (8-18yrs) to participate in their local communities, boosting their wellbeing and engaging in education or employment. Service offered in Roma and Mitchell. Read more

Positive Relationships Program

The Positive Relationships Program helps individuals and families build emotional resilience in through individual counselling. Service offered in Toowoomba Read more

Rural Family Counselling Service

This rural service provides counselling and support for families with issues including grief and loss, social isolation, relationship problems and parenting. Centre based and outreach service offered from Charleville. Read more

Rural Family Support Program

The Rural Family Support program works with families who are attempting to resolve issues due to isolation by developing tailored support plans for the family. Service offered in Dalby. Read more

Safe Connections

The program provides counselling to women and children affected by domestic violence as well as court-based support and information to respondents who attend court for domestic and family violence. Service is offered in Roma, St George, Charleville and Cunnamulla. Read more

St George Youth Support Services

The service supports and encourages young people (8-18yrs) to participate in their local communities, boosting their wellbeing and engaging in education or employment. Service offered in St George and Dirranbandi. Read more

Supporting Children after Separation

This service provides counselling for children who are experiencing parental conflict and separation, including coping with situations that may arise. Service offered in Toowoomba. Read more

Toowoomba and South West Family Intervention Service

This service supports families where a child continues to live at home under ongoing intervention by Child Safety Services and other related factors. Service offered in Toowoomba and Charleville Read more

Young Offenders Support Service

The service targets young offenders (10-18yrs) and aims reduce re-offending behaviour by providing ongoing support and assistance with education and employment opportunities. Service offered in Cunnamulla, Dalby and Warwick. Read more

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