Central Queensland Indigenous Development

Family Wellbeing

Help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to get through tough times and keep their kids at home with their family.

This service is available in:

  • Bundaberg
  • Emerald
  • Hervey Bay
  • Longreach
  • Rockhampton
  • Woorabinda

How can we help you and your family

Our service is a free service that aims to improve the social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in their homes, families and community reduces the risk of our children entering or re-entering the child protection system.

Our Family Wellbeing service offers a holistic and integrated approach to assist clients in accessing specialised support for all levels of need.

The clients of Family Wellbeing may gain support through in-home support, group and community activities, and specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) and perpetrator interventions.

Limited brokerage is available to support families, but must be linked to case plans before funds can be released. The brokerage funds cannot be used for any emergency financial relief.

There’s no shame in asking for help

We are here to help you and your family, and we all need help at times.

There is no shame in asking for help, one of our friendly staff are happy to yarn with you about services you can access. Our service is confidential and we will always seek your consent before we share any information with other services.

The only time we need to breach confidentiality is if a child’s safety is at risk.

Am I eligible?

We work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families from unborn to 18 years of age. Consent is required for us to work with you.

Self referral

You can self-refer by:

Referral form

What we can do to support you and your family:

  • Support in making an informed decision on the referral options available to you
  • Assist in connecting and engaging with specialist support services within your community
  • Facilitate or link you into personal, parenting and family development courses
  • Deliver in home support activities that improve the safety and wellbeing of your children
  • Link you into other CQID support services (ie- Housing, AOD’s and Youth Wellbeing)
  • Support to develop your practical life skills (ie- Budgeting and money management)
  • Build healthier family relationships and strengthen your social support network
  • Establish safe and practicable household routines
  • Provide cultural support
  • Help access Early Educational Care for your children 0-6 years
  • Provide advice on child development milestones, wellbeing and attachment
  • Provide education and advice on Domestic and Family Violence (DFV)

Meet our Family Wellbeing team

Corey Monagle

Corey Monagle | CQID

My Mob

Gureng Gureng

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Bundaberg

Daniel Yasso

Daniel Yasso | CQID

My Mob

I am a Aboriginal (Iman) and South Sea Islander (Vanuatu) man

What I do

General Manager of Social Services
Rockhampton

Dyirun Johnson

Dyirun Johnson | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Bundaberg

Elizabeth Little

Elizabeth Little | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Bundaberg

Elvina Smith

Elvina Smith | CQID

My Mob

Iman, Ghanalu

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Emerald

Emma Lennox

Emma Lennox | CQID

My Mob

Wiradjuri

What I do

Manager
Rockhampton

Eve La Rosa

Eve La Rosa | CQID

What I do

Manager
Hervey Bay

Gina Woodman

Gina Woodman | CQID

What I do

Team Leader
Hervey Bay

Glenda Chapman

Glenda Chapman | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Hervey Bay

Jasmine Barber

Jasmine Barber | CQID

What I do

Team Leader
Rockhampton

Joanne Daley

Joanne Daley | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Rockhampton

Jordi Tsakovic

Jordi Tsakovic | CQID

My Mob

Wulli Wulli

What I do

Program Support Officer
Rockhampton

Kahlee Anderson

Kahlee Anderson | CQID

My Mob

Iman, Gangulu, Warrabal

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Rockhampton

Karla Beale

Karla Beale | CQID

My Mob

Bundjalung | Ballina NSW

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Rockhampton

Kelly Howlett

Kelly Howlett | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Emerald

Lavina Little

Lavina Little | CQID

My Mob

Wakka Wakka / Wulli Wulli

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Bundaberg

Lega Hall

Lega Hall | CQID

My Mob

Barada Kabalburra Yetimala | Middlemount

What I do

Team Leader
Emerald

Nadine Payne

Nadine Payne | CQID

My Mob

I grew up in Yaegl, Bundjalung Country | Northern Rivers NSW

What I do

Manager - Family Wellbeing and Family Participation Programs
West Region

Nioaka Ross

Nioaka Ross | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Emerald

Raelene McGrath

Raelene McGrath | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Emerald

Raylene Chambers

Raylene Chambers | CQID

My Mob

Wakka Wakka | Mundubbera QLD

What I do

Manager
Bundaberg

Savannah Irwin

Savannah Irwin | CQID

My Mob

Juru

What I do

Practice Development Manager
Rockhampton

Sharni Scheers

Sharni Scheers | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Rockhampton

Suyin Ruback

Suyin Ruback | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Hervey Bay

Tania Roberts

Tania Roberts | CQID

What I do

Family Wellbeing Officer
Woorabinda

Taylor O’Grady

Taylor O’Grady | CQID

My Mob

Kabi Kabi | Childers

What I do

Team Leader - Family Wellbeing and Family Participation
Bundaberg

Ursula Barber

Ursula Barber | CQID

My Mob

Iman and Bidjara Woman | Central West Queensland

What I do

Domestic Violence Specialist and Family Violence Officer
Rockhampton

Vicki Piukala

Vicki Piukala | CQID

What I do

Administration Assistant
Emerald

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