Child Wellbeing Services

Wuchopperen’s Child Wellbeing service is based at the Manoora facility and works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people safe and connected during a difficult time in their lives.

Child Wellbeing Services are available in Cairns, Innisfail, and the Atherton Tablelands.

Culturally Appropriate Foster And Kinship Care Service (CAFAKCS) 

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CAFAKCS recruits and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers to provide placements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children requiring out of home care during a difficult time in their lives.

Wuchopperen placement support workers:

  • Identify and recruit carers
  • Placement match children with carers
  • Provides support and training to carers

CYFS Intake and Referrals

This is the central intake point for all incoming referrals for Child, Youth, and Family Services. Referrals can be received from agencies and individuals.

Family Participation Program (FPP)

Wuchopperen Family Participation Convenors work with, and are led by, families in making decisions in their own lives, with an aim of keeping children safe with families. 

  • Family mapping
  • Linking families to relevant support services
  • Establishing family led case plans