Youth Alcohol & Other Drug Early Intervention

About the program

RADIO provides young people in remote communities with:

  • Information and referrals
  • Supports to reduce Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) use
  • Coordinated case management
  • Help to improve social and emotional well being
  • Help to build connections with family and community
  • Connections to other service

RADIO builds regional youth AOD connections and ensures young people are supported as they move across communities and between Cairns, Cape York and Torres regions.

RADIO AOD treatment interventions are holistic and focus on connecting young people with local services to assist with:

  • Health
  • School and work
  • Getting along better with family
  • Housing
  • Education/training
  • Living skills development

RADIO comprises of a Senior Clinical Coordinator based at Youth Empowered Towards Independence (YETI) in Cairns and local Youth AOD Workers employed by partner agencies in the Cape York and Torres regions.

If you know of a young person, between the ages of 12-25, who would benefit from a supportive empowering approach to reduce, cease or become safe with their alcohol and drug use contact RADIO.

Referrals can be made by any government or non-government agency, community member, family and/or young person.
RADIO is committed to client confidentiality and informed consent processes.

Contact your local RADIO workers:

Cooktown District Community Centre
Ph: 07 4082 1400
Email: intake@cooktowndcc.org.au

Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation
Ph: 0467 375 747
Email: admin@gungarde.com.au

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⏰ REMINDER! ⏰

Don't forget to bring your completed entry for the Design Your Dream Job Business Card Competition to the Cooktown State School Careers Day tomorrow!

πŸ“… Careers Day: Thursday 11 June 2026
πŸ“ Drop your entry into the decorated competition box at the event.

πŸ† One lucky winner will receive a $100 voucher to spend at any local business in the Cooktown district!

If you haven't started yet, there's still time to complete your design. We can't wait to see all the creative career ideas from our local students.

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⏰ REMINDER! ⏰

Dont forget to bring your completed entry for the Design Your Dream Job Business Card Competition to the Cooktown State School Careers Day tomorrow!

πŸ“… Careers Day: Thursday 11 June 2026
πŸ“ Drop your entry into the decorated competition box at the event.

πŸ† One lucky winner will receive a $100 voucher to spend at any local business in the Cooktown district!

If you havent started yet, theres still time to complete your design. We cant wait to see all the creative career ideas from our local students.

Good luck everyone! 🌟

#Cooktown #CooktownStateSchool #CareersDay #DreamJob #Competition #FutureCareers #CommunitySupport

Want to be better prepared for disasters?

We’re bringing practical, local workshops to Cook Shire, Hope Vale & Wujal Wujal to help you:
βœ” Prepare yourself and your family
βœ” Keep local organisations running
βœ” Strengthen community coordination

πŸ“ž 4082 1400
πŸ“§ reception@cooktowndcc.org.au

Keep an eye out for workshop dates!

Assistance provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

#DisasterPreparedness #FNQResilience
Queensland Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency
Cook Shire Council
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Want to be better prepared for disasters?

We’re bringing practical, local workshops to Cook Shire, Hope Vale & Wujal Wujal to help you:
βœ” Prepare yourself and your family
βœ” Keep local organisations running
βœ” Strengthen community coordination

πŸ“ž 4082 1400
πŸ“§ reception@cooktowndcc.org.au

Keep an eye out for workshop dates!

Assistance provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

#DisasterPreparedness #FNQResilience
Queensland Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency
Cook Shire Council

πŸŽ‰ EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! πŸŽ‰

🌟 CDCC School Holiday Program 🌟

Looking for fun these school holidays?

βœ… Primary school aged children
βœ… Monday to Friday
βœ… Book individual days or the whole week
βœ… Games, crafts, adventures & more

πŸ“ Cooktown Event Centre

🚨 Limited spots available. Secure your child's place today!

#CDCCSchoolholidayprogram #Cooktownkids #Cooktownfamilies #Schoolholidayfun #kidsactivities
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πŸŽ‰ EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! πŸŽ‰

🌟 CDCC School Holiday Program 🌟

Looking for fun these school holidays?

βœ… Primary school aged children
βœ… Monday to Friday
βœ… Book individual days or the whole week
βœ… Games, crafts, adventures & more

πŸ“ Cooktown Event Centre

🚨 Limited spots available. Secure your childs place today!

#CDCCSchoolholidayprogram #Cooktownkids #Cooktownfamilies #Schoolholidayfun #kidsactivities
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