Cape York Family Centre (BlueCare) Cooktown

The Cape York Family Centre is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. The CYFC operates under a modified Systemic Family Therapy Framework and offers support to clients via an emotionally corrective and safe environment. Daily programs require mandatory participation and cover several psychosocial domains inclusive of: Relapse Prevention, Parenting (PPP & COS), Family Connections (DFV, Emotions, behaviour and emotional regulation), Health Promotion, Culture, Men’s & Women’s, Diversionary Activities, Individual and Family Therapy.

School age children admitted to the CYFC with their parents will attend school each day. Children younger than school age are able to attend day care or kindy at parents request or a child minding program is scheduled to care for young children whilst their parents attend the daily programs.

Essential eligibility criteria includes:
• One member of the family unit has a current drug and/or alcohol issue
• The Centre operates under an abstinence framework and clients participating in harm minimisation programs such as the Methadone program will not be eligible.
• The families community of origin is a welfare reform community Aurukun, Coen, Hopevale, Mossman Gorge or is in the local Cook area (Wujal Wujal and Laura) (Families who
have strong family connections to these communities but are not currently residing in the community will also be considered)
• The family must have children currently residing with them or are actively pursuing reunification of their children. A 4 week timeframe for reunification back into the parent’s care following admission of the parent/s will be discussed with the family and services prior to approving admission.
• Parents are responsible for all aspects of their children’s care – SEWB, Physical, Emotional and Educational. (Support will be provided to parents via psychoeducational programs, family therapy and individual counselling).
• The family are aware of the referral and the purpose of the Centre has been discussed. (daily program attendance is mandatory)
• The family are willing to be assessed and are aware that the service is voluntary.

For more information about the Cape York Family Centre and the services they offer phone (07) 4082 2420.