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.
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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:
This is the central intake point for all incoming referrals for Child, Youth, and Family Services. Referrals can be received from agencies and individuals.
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.
Wuchopperen acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging, the holders of our culture, memories, tradition and hopes.
Wuchopperen acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging, the holders of our culture, memories, tradition and hopes.