Parent & Family Support & Family Support Counselling

About the program

This program assists families and is comprised of two separate aspects: Parent and Family Support Case Management and Family Support Counselling.

Case Management provides a high level of support to vulnerable and at-risk families for parents and extended families and their children aged 0-8.
Family Support Counselling provides a high level of counselling and support to people experiencing social, financial or emotional difficulties and other community members identified as vulnerable.

This program is flexible, nurturing and can be tailored to meet your families needs.

CDCC play group

We focus on your strengths with supportive care.

CDCC early learning

We are not here to judge you or tell you how to parent.

CDCC youth engagement

We are here to support you and walk with you in your families journey.

Have you been wondering...

  • How can our family deal with life changes?
  • Why is my child behaving this way?
  • How can I improve my parenting?
  • Am I meeting my child’s needs?
  • How can we manage our household better?
  • How can we prevent or deal with statutory Child Safety intervention?

Child Safety Intervention?​

If one or more of these questions applies to you, then Cooktown District Community Centre Parenting and Family Support services may be for you. We can help you with…

  • Confidential and flexible sessions for individuals and families
  • Advocacy, information and referral
  • Help with living skills, family/household management, social and personal development
  • Support in our office or at your home
  • Parenting education programs
  • Assistance in preventing entry or re-entry into statutory child protection system
  • Integrated healing and intervention activities

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School holiday fun is coming to Cooktown! ☀️🌦️

Join us for four mornings of activities for children and young people aged 5–17 years.

📅 First week of the school holidays
⏰ Daily from 9:00am–12:30pm
🍎 Morning tea provided
📍 See the poster for daily activities and locations

This is a drop-in event designed to keep local kids active, connected with their friends and involved in the community.

Please note: This is not a fully supervised event. Parents and carers must remain present with younger children and any child who may require supervision.

Can't wait to see you there 🙂
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School holiday fun is coming to Cooktown! ☀️🌦️

Join us for four mornings of activities for children and young people aged 5–17 years.

📅 First week of the school holidays
⏰ Daily from 9:00am–12:30pm
🍎 Morning tea provided
📍 See the poster for daily activities and locations

This is a drop-in event designed to keep local kids active, connected with their friends and involved in the community.

Please note: This is not a fully supervised event. Parents and carers must remain present with younger children and any child who may require supervision.

Cant wait to see you there 🙂

No need to leave the comfort of your home, join us for some assistance to create YOUR emergency plan that YOU can count on.

My Emergency Plan Virtual Workshop - Microsoft Teams
When: Wednesday 16th September
Time: 5:00pm
Passcode: HZ3fH7ub

Click the link and enter the passcode. No need to have the Teams App.
teams.microsoft.com/meet/410709416463597?p=EMkYyJJoE4QbIONBZV
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No need to leave the comfort of your home, join us for some assistance to create YOUR emergency plan that YOU can count on.

My Emergency Plan Virtual Workshop - Microsoft Teams
When: Wednesday 16th September
Time: 5:00pm
Passcode: HZ3fH7ub

Click the link and enter the passcode. No need to have the Teams App.
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/410709416463597?p=EMkYyJJoE4QbIONBZV

Love working with children and their families?

Position Vacant:

We are looking for someone who is reliable, proactive and uses their initiative. They need to communicate confidently and positively with parents, engage naturally with young children, and be willing to get involved and help with the practical running of playgroup.

Position details:
- Monday Cooktown Playgroup – Term 4
- Mondays, 8:30am–12:30pm
- Commencing 12 October for 8 weeks

Possibility of an orientation/introductory session in Week 10 of Term 3.

Give Heidi a call at our Centre for a chat! 0487 025 677
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Love working with children and their families?

Position Vacant:

We are looking for someone who is reliable, proactive and uses their initiative. They need to communicate confidently and positively with parents, engage naturally with young children, and be willing to get involved and help with the practical running of playgroup.

Position details: 
- Monday Cooktown Playgroup – Term 4
- Mondays, 8:30am–12:30pm
- Commencing 12 October for 8 weeks

Possibility of an orientation/introductory session in Week 10 of Term 3.

Give Heidi a call at our Centre for a chat! 0487 025 677
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