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