Family and Child Connect ready to help vulnerable families

The first seven Family and Child Connect services are now operating across Queensland. These community-based services will assist vulnerable families to get the help they need by connecting them to the right services at the right time, before Child Safety needs to intervene.

Family and Child Connect is now operating in the following locations:

Gold Coast

21 Tallebudgera Creek Road, West Burleigh
Service provided by Act for Kids

Sunshine Coast (including Gympie)

33 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore 
Service provided by Act for Kids

Logan

6 Bindi Street, Logan Central
Service provided by The Benevolent Society

Beenleigh/Bayside

Unit 2, 59 Alamein Street, Beenleigh
Service provided by The Benevolent Society

Toowoomba (with a satellite service in Roma)

Toowoomba: 104 South Street, Rangeville
Roma: Maranoa Regional Council (The Hub), Corner Bungil and Quintin Streets, Roma
Service provided by Mercy Family Services/Lifeline Darling Downs

Townsville

111 Charters Towers Road, Hermit Park
Service provided by Mercy Family Services/Palm Island Community Company

Services will be rolled out in another 13 locations in two phases from July 2015 and January 2016.

To contact Family and Child Connect, call 13FAMILY or 13 32 64.