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Our out of home care services include foster and kinship care, immediate to medium-term residential care, and supported independent living services.
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We assist vulnerable families address multiple and/or complex needs and build their capacity to safely care for and protect their children.
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Learning and developing life skills is an integral part of the transition process for when young people who have been in care are ready to live independently.
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We deliver educational and care programs that are based on approved learning frameworks and influenced by the child’s interests, cultural background and knowledge.
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Youth CONNECT is a new program developed in partnership with the Queensland Government to help young people leaving state-based care get on their feet and develop the skills and confidence to live independently.
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Out of home care
Our out of home care services include foster and kinship care, immediate to medium-term residential care, and supported independent living services.
Read more
Family support services
We assist vulnerable families address multiple and/or complex needs and build their capacity to safely care for and protect their children.
Read more
Transition services
Learning and developing life skills is an integral part of the transition process for when young people who have been in care are ready to live independently.
Read more
Early learning and care
We deliver educational and care programs that are based on approved learning frameworks and influenced by the child’s interests, cultural background and knowledge.
Read more
Youth Connect
Youth CONNECT is a new program developed in partnership with the Queensland Government to help young people leaving state-based care get on their feet and develop the skills and confidence to live independently.
Read more
"You want to make them feel valued and loved, but it's the children who impart those feelings to you."
- Jane, Foster Carer
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"In my role I learn from the families I support as much as they learn from me. I believe through our shared experience we can heal broken promises, broken hearts and broken homes."
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Connecting to culture through the Gudjuda Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers
CYF Blog: Posted February 26, 2021
Our Youth CONNECT team and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage young people in Townsville experienced a Gudjuda Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers cultural tour to promote a connection to their culture through positive community experiences.
Queensland Child Protection Week commends ‘School Readiness’ program
News: Posted 11 September, 2020
The Families Together team identified a need in the community to provide a one-stop-shop...
Family Matters – Strong communities. Strong culture. Strong children.
News: Posted October 18, 2019
The latest annual report from Family Matters has detailed nation-wide data about the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.
17 October 2019, The Good Practice Forum
Events: Posted September 27, 2019
Youth CONNECT is an individually-tailored program that provides support to vulnerable young...
Voices in action: Nothing about us, without us
News: Posted June 6, 2019
Churches of Christ Care is excited to announce Diamond sponsorship of the
2019 CREATE Conference, Voices in action: nothing about us, without us.
Fostering compassion with 3,000 Quilts
News: Posted May 10, 2019
Quilting has become more than a way to socialise for the women at Caloundra Church of Christ who have been making quilts for children in care for 13 years.
New pilot program to reconnect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with their culture
News: Posted October 16, 2018
Today we’re excited to launch a new education program ‘Connecting to Culture’ designed to reconnect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Leading not-for-profit welcomes extra funding to help families
News: Posted April 18, 2017
Churches of Christ Care welcomes the extra funding for its
intensive family support service
in Caboolture, announced today by Minister for Child Safety, Shannon Fentiman.
Giving a voice to society’s most vulnerable
News: Posted August 31, 2017
A leading provider of out of home care, early childhood and family support services is emphasising this year’s Child Protection Week theme ‘Stronger Communities, Safer Children’.
Young people at risk of homelessness benefit from SBB investment
News: Posted June 30, 2017
Young people at risk of homelessness benefit from SBB investment
Vulnerable children gain a greater voice
News: Posted June 9, 2017
One in 33 Australian children (162,175) received child protection services during 2015-16, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
End of an era for childcare centres
News: Posted April 3, 2017
This Friday marks the end of an era for a leading not-for-profit provider of early learning and care.