Intensive Family Support services are funded services that provide family support delivered under a lead case management model to address multiple and/or complex needs and assist families to build their capacity to care for and protect their children.
The purpose of Intensive Family Support is to build resilience and independence in highly vulnerable families. The benefits being sought from this initiative are:
A more sustainable support service system for families, where government investment proportions shift from tertiary to secondary service delivery; includes a community shift from reporting to Child Safety to referring families to support services.
The intent of Intensive Family Support is to assist vulnerable families to address multiple and/or complex needs and build their capacity to safely care for and protect their children. Engagement with families must involve the active participation of the family in case planning and in demonstrating their willingness for positive change. The primary focus of the engagement is to strengthen the protective factors within the family to ensure children can safely live at home.
The target group for receipt of Intensive Family Support services are children and young people (unborn up to under 18 years) at risk of entry or re-entry into the statutory child protection system, and their families.
Intensive Family Support services provide intensive family support including case management, practical in-home support, brokerage and links to specialist services. A mix of practical, personal development, therapeutic and enabling services are utilised as appropriate, including:
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