About
Child and Family Counselling Service provides counselling for families experiencing family issues such as family violence, anxiety, depression, teenage self-harm and family separation. The service offers direct therapeutic counselling, family support and community education within a case plan.
Who we assist
Families living on the south side of Cairns requiring counselling.
Eligibility criteria
The Child and Family Counselling Service cannot accept referrals from Child Safety Services if there is a current notification and an investigation has not commenced or where it has been determined that a child is in need of ongoing Child Safety intervention. Referrals from Child Safety can be accepted when the family is exiting from a Child Safety intervention (investigation or Intervention with Parental Agreement) and the referral forms part of the exit case plan/strategy.
Families who live between Earlville and Babinda.
Referral process
Self referrals, Child and Family Connect, other service providers