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Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) - Midwest

Children & Families

Meekatharra, 6642

The Midwest Intensive Family Support Service works with families to improve their wellbeing and keep children safe at home. The service provides case management, practical parenting education and skill development, information, informal counselling, and links to community services to address the unique circumstances of each family. IFSS workers help families to identify and strengthen supportive family networks that can help keep children safe, and help with family unifications, and supports families in times of crisis.

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Who we assist

Intensive support is provided to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal families who are at risk of intervention by the Department of Communities (child protection) as a result of concerns about the safety and wellbeing of children in a household. All referrals are open cases the Department.

Eligibility criteria

Families with children who are at risk of further investigation and intervention by the Department of Communities

Referral process

Referred to IFSS by the Department of Communities