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1 GOLD COAST Stocktake of Family Support in Queensland (Implementation of Recommendation 5.1 from the Queensland Government s Response to the Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry final report: Taking Responsibility: A Roadmap for Queensland Child Protection, December 2013) February 2014 Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability

2 Map of Catchment Please refer to Appendix 1 for a full list of Statistical Areas (Level 2) within this catchment. 1

3 Gold Coast catchment area The Gold Coast catchment includes the Nerang Child Safety Service Centre, Labrador Child Safety Service Centre and the Mermaid Beach Child Safety Service Centre. Gold Coast catchment profile On 30 June 2012, it was estimated there were 512,302 people residing within the Gold Coast catchment area. This represented approximately 11% of the estimated resident population of Queensland (4,565,529 people). The estimated number of children aged 0-17 years was 108,034 people (approximately 10% of the Queensland population of children aged 0-17 years). The population of people who identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in Gold Coast as at 30 June 2012 was 5,861 (1.2% of the total population in the catchment). In Queensland, the population of people who identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander was 155,824 (3.6% of the total population). Demography Gold Coast Queensland At 30 June 2012 At 30 June 2012 % of Qld Estimated resident population (ERP) 512,302 4,565,529 11% ERP 0-3 years (% of all 0-3 years) ,137 (5%) 247,196 (5%) 10% ERP 0-17 years (% of all 0-17 years) ,034 (21%) 1,088,962 (24%) 10% ERP Indigenous children 0-3 years (% of all Indigenous children 0-3 years) (3%) 16,189 (7%) 2% ERP Indigenous children 0-17 years (% of all Indigenous children 0-17 years) (4%) 68,996 (6%) 2% Population growth % 2.1% Population projection (annual growth rate ) 2.1% 1.8% Indigenous population (% of total population) 5,861 (1.2%) 155,824 (3.6%) 4% People who speak a language other than English (% of catchment) 39,019 (29.4%) 319,949 (36%) 12% Couple family with children (% of catchment) 51,080 (40.6%) 491,200 (42.8%) 10% One-parent family (% of catchment) 21,626 (17.2%) 184,547 (16.1%) 12% One family households (%) 68.8% 70.70% Number of early childhood education and care services 245 2,718 9% Number of schools 92 1,782 5% Median total personal income $29,498 $30,556 Unemployment (at September quarter 2013) 5.7% 5.9% Net difference to Qld average Highest level of schooling year 8 or below (%) 4.1% 6.6% -2.5% Highest level of schooling year 9 or 10 (%) 28.3% 29.4% -1.1% Highest level of schooling year 11 or 12 (%) 57.8% 55.3% 2.5% SEIFA Quintile 1 (most disadvantaged) 12.2% 20.0% -7.8% SEIFA Quintile % 20.0% 0.4% SEIFA Quintile % 20.0% 5.3% SEIFA Quintile % 20.0% 8.9% SEIFA Quintile 5 (least disadvantaged) 13.2% 20.0% -6.8% 2

4 Service provision for families Gold Coast Catchment Total investment in the Gold Coast catchment is $39,955,709 for services funded by both the Queensland Government and the Australian Government. The service delivery breakdown in Gold Coast is outlined below. Summary of services for South Gold Coast 1. Tertiary Family Support services State Government funded services: Total investment (per annum): $584,820 Total number of services: 3 Average investment per service (per annum): $194,940 Funding Agency Organisation/ Legal Entity Service Name/ Provider Target Group/ Service users/ Service focus Suburb Funding 2012/13 actual (per annum) DCCSDS - Child Safety The Benevolent Society Benevolent Society - Gold Coast Family Intervention Service DCCSDS - Child Safety The Benevolent Society Benevolent Society - Beenleigh Family Intervention Service DCCSDS - Child Safety Griffith University Griffith University - The Family Interaction Program Support Nerang $195,648 Support Nerang $117,385 Support Southport $271,787 3

5 2. Intensive Family Support services State Government funded services: Total investment (per annum): $6,218,215 Total number of services: 7 Average investment per service (per annum): $888,316 Funding Agency Organisation/ Legal Entity Service Name/ Provider Target Group/ Service users/ Service focus Suburb Funding 2012/13 actual (per annum) DCCSDS - Child Safety ACT For Kids ACT for Kids Intensive Family Support Service Gold Coast Family Support Burleigh Heads $2,514,863 DCCSDS - Community The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane Men's Perpetrator Behaviour Change Program Domestic Violence Clear Island Waters $264,056 DCCSDS - Community Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc DVPC Inc Helping Out Families Program Gold Coast Domestic Violence Confidential $633,733 DCCSDS - Child Safety ACT For Kids Act for Kids Family Support Service Gold Coast (RAI) DCCSDS - Child Safety ACT For Kids ACT for Kids Family Support Alliance Gold Coast Family Support Labrador $686,297 Support Labrador $448,895 DCCSDS - Community Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc Domestic Violence Regional Service Gold Coast Domestic Violence Southport $1,385,631 Justice and Attorney- General Gold Coast Community Legal Centre & Advice Bureau Inc Community Legal Program Legal assistance services for vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. Southport $284,740 4

6 Australian Government funded services: Total investment (per annum): $2,865,135 Total number of services: 2 Average investment per service (per annum): $1,432,568 Funding Agency Organisation/ Legal Entity Service Name/ Provider Target Group/ Service users/ Service focus Suburb Funding 2012/13 actual (per annum) Department of Health Primary Care Gold Coast Limited Gold Coast Medicare Local PIR aims to support people with severe and persistent mental illness with complex needs and their carers and families, by getting multiple sectors, services and supports they may come into contact with (and could benefit from) to work in a more collaborative, coordinated and integrated way. Burleigh Waters $1,574,785 Department of Health Primary Care Gold Coast Limited Gold Coast Medicare Local ATAPS is a targeted program designed to increase the capacity of Medicare Locals to give priority to hard to Burleigh Waters $1,290,350 5

7 reach groups who continue to miss out on Medicare subsidized psychological services under Better Access. These include: people who are less able to pay fees; culturally and linguistically diverse communities; people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and people in rural and remote locations. The program has dedicated funding to provide innovative services to people who have selfharmed or attempted suicide or are at risk of suicide, Indigenous people, children and their families and women with perinatal depression. 6

8 3. Secondary/ Targeted Family Support services State Government funded services: Total investment (per annum): $17,322,533 Total number of services: 50 Average investment per service (per annum): $360,886 Funding Agency Organisation/ Legal Entity Service Name/ Provider Target Group/ Service users/ Service focus Suburb Funding 2012/13 actual (per annum) DCCSDS - Child Safety Bravehearts Inc Bravehearts Family Support Arundel $807,930 DCCSDS - Child Safety DCCSDS - Disability Justice and Attorney- General St Vincent De Paul Society Queensland St Vincent de Paul Society Qld - Families Back on Track Family Support service Montroseaccess Provides therapy and early intervention services to children with physical disability aged up to 17 years Kokoda Youth Foundation Inc Boot camp program Family Support Arundel $120,773 To provide an intervention for young people at risk of entering a long term criminal career by challenging the attitudes and behaviours of young people; enhance the physical health and well-being of young people, enable the Arundel $249,260 Ashmore $148,036 7

9 Housing and Public Works Australia (Q) Housing and Public Works Australia (Q) Homeless Outreach Support Team (HOST) Blair Athol Accommodation and Support Programme identification of family and individual issues and connect young people and families to support services Homelessness Bilinga $780,770 Homelessness Bilinga $578,068 DCCSDS - Child Safety Unitingcare Community Pathways to Grow Service Family Support Broadbeach $105,943 Education, Training and Employment DCCSDS - Disability Education, Training and Employment DCCSDS - Child Safety Gold Coast Hungarian Assoc Inc The Trustee For THE SHEPHERD FAMILY TRUST Greek Orthodox Community Of St Anna Gold Coast & Northern Rivers District Pregnancy & Family Support Assoc Gold Coast Inc N/A Community Support Broadbeach $1,954 Flexible respite for children with disability aged up to 12 years Broadbeach $39,200 N/A Community Support Bundall $4,224 Pregnancy and Family Support Family Support Burleigh Heads $98,838 DCCSDS - Child Safety Gold Coast Drug Council Inc Gold Coast Drug Council RAI Family Support Burleigh Heads $37,086 DCCSDS - Disability Horizon Foundation Inc Supports families of young children with disability to link with services, provides specialist play groups and links with other families Cararra $22,500 8

10 DCCSDS - Disability Aeiou For Children With Autism Limited Housing and Public Works Macleod Accommodation Support Service Inc MacLeod Accommodation Support Service Provides information, multidisciplinary therapy and support with transition to school for children with autism aged up to 6 years Carrara $182,548 Domestic Violence Confidential $407,035 Housing and Public Works Ozcare Majella House Domestic Violence Confidential $374,423 DCCSDS - Child Safety DCCSDS - Disability Currumbin Community Special School P&C Association Currumbin Community Special School - Children's Liaison Officer FSG Australia School holiday activity programs for school aged children with disability DATSIMA Titans 4 Tomorrow Limited Titans and Youth Justice Mentoring Family Support Currumbin Waters $20,730 Gilston $72,566 Young people, Families Gold Coast $20,000 DATSIMA Titans 4 Tomorrow Limited Achievements Program Young people, Families Gold Coast $10,000 DCCSDS - Disability The Benevolent Society Supports families of newly diagnosed children with disability aged 0 6 years with information and linking to specialist services and community supports Gold Coast $125,000 9

11 DCCSDS - Disability FSG Australia Short term one-off emergency funding to respond to emergencies and/or unplanned support needs of people with a disability and families Gold Coast $104,371 Housing and Public Works Australia (Q) Bryant Place Accommodation and Outreach Homelessness Labrador $980,623 Housing and Public Works Wesley Mission Brisbane Supporting Those at Risk of Homelessness Merrimac $741,006 Homelessness (STARH) Housing and Public Works Gold Coast Youth Service Inc Housing and Support Program Homelessness Miami $374,904 DCCSDS - Community DCCSDS - Community DCCSDS - Community DCCSDS - Child Safety DCCSDS - Child Safety DCCSDS - Community Gold Coast Youth Service Inc Youth at Risk Outreach Service Youth Support Miami $181,215 Silver Bridle Action Group Inc Silver Bridle Action Group Inc Youth Support Molendinar $65,134 Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Inc Village Community Inc. Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre Inc King's Christian Centre Inc Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Youth Support Program Village Family Support Program Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre Family Support Service K'Nexion Youth & Community Programs Youth Support Nerang $123,024 Family Support Oxenford $78,372 Family Support Palm Beach $48,728 Youth Support Reedy Creek $69,662 DCCSDS - Child Safety Wesley Mission Brisbane Youth at Risk Alliance Family Support Robina $686,410 DCCSDS - Disability Robina Not available Department Of Communities Child Safety And Disability Provides information, counselling, therapy, and support with transitions to school, 10

12 for children with a developmental delay aged up to 6 years and their families DCCSDS - Disability Department Of Communities Child Safety And Disability Intensive support for families with children aged 0 17 years Robina Not available DCCSDS - Disability Department Of Communities Child Safety And Disability Time limited funding to support a person with disability who is in a life threatening situation, experiencing significant harm to self, or harming others, and has no access to other supports Robina $1,565,396 DCCSDS - Disability Department Of Communities Child Safety And Disability Early intervention behavioural and parenting support for children with challenging behaviour Robina $109,090 Housing and Public Works Gold Coast Project For Homeless Youth Inc Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth Homelessness Southport $1,444,359 DCCSDS - Child Safety Gold Coast Hospital And Health Service HHS - Gold Coast - HOF - Health Visiting Program Support Southport $1,387,624 Housing and Public Works Ozcare Gold Coast Family Accommodation Support Service Homelessness Southport $532,243 11

13 Housing and Public Works The Salvation Army (Qld) Property Trust DCCSDS - Community DCCSDS - Child Safety South Coast Youth Health And Education Service (Yhes House) Inc Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc Still Waters Crisis Accommodation Service South Coast Youth Health and Education Service - (YHES House) Healthy Relationship Groups for Women Homelessness Southport $405,185 Youth Support Southport $339,356 Family Support Southport $86,432 Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Miao Miao Chinese School N/A Community Support Southport $34,603 Brisbane Tamil School Inc N/A Community Support Southport $6,063 DCCSDS - Disability DCCSDS - Disability DCCSDS - Disability Horizon Foundation Inc Flexible family support for families of children and young people with disability aged 0 17 years Cerebral Palsy League Of Queensland CPLQ Provides therapy and early intervention services to children with physical disability aged up to 17 years FSG Australia Short term one-off emergency funding to respond to emergencies and/or unplanned support needs of people with a disability and families Southport $2,984,629 Southport $199,070 Southport $189,723 12

14 DCCSDS - Disability DCCSDS - Disability FSG Australia Flexible respite for children with disability aged up to 12 years Cerebral Palsy League Of Queensland Housing and Public Works Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care Inc CPLQ Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care Early intervention therapy and counselling Southport $144,222 Southport $139,254 Homelessness Surfers Paradise $94,951 All figures included for Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability - Disability are current as at 31 January Some figures in this table are notionally allocated across catchment areas where the service is provided across more than one catchment. Australian Government funded services: Total investment (per annum): $1,955,141 Total number of services: 8 Average investment per service (per annum): $244,393 Funding Agency Organisation/ Legal Entity Service Name/ Provider Target Group/ Service users/ Service focus Suburb Funding 2012/13 actual (per annum) Department of Health Goldbridge Rehabilitation Inc Goldbridge Residential Treatment Program Residential Therapeutic Community (TC) Program (6 months) incorporating; Transition to Community (and Aftercare) Program (6 months), Assessment and Referral Service and Family Reunification Program. Southport $573,790 13

15 Multicultural Families Organisation Incorporated Multicultural Families Organisation Inc SGP eligible clients Southport $245,000 Department of Health Goldbridge Rehabilitation Inc Clinical Assisted Recovery Management Co-morbidity (mental health & substance use), CALD, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander specific. Southport $215,994 Department of Health Goldbridge Rehabilitation Inc Goldbridge Outreach (GOS) Community based services incorporating: Counselling, Support and Information Program, Transition to Community Program, Continuing Care Program and Assessment/referral Program. Whole of community, Families with children, Culturally diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Comorbid populations. Southport $175,057 The Migrant Centre Organisation Inc. The Migrant Centre Organisation Inc SGP eligible clients Southport $44,000 Department of Health Gold Coast Drug Council Inc Gold Coast Drug Council Out-client and Youth Outreach Program - Drug and Alcohol Department of Health Gold Coast Drug Council Inc Gold Coast Drug Council Youth outreach program - Coomera - Drug and Alcohol Department of Health Gold Coast Drug Council Inc Gold Coast Drug Council Capacity Building Project - Clients with co-occurring mental health/drug use conditions West Burleigh $363,300 West Burleigh $213,034 West Burleigh $124,966 14

16 4. Universal services State Government funded services: Total investment (per annum): $3,100,986 Total number of services: 20 Average investment per service (per annum): $155,049 Funding Agency Organisation/ Legal Entity Service Name/ Provider Target Group/ Service users/ Service focus DCCSDS - Community DCCSDS - Community DCCSDS - Community DCCSDS - Community Dept of Health Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Suburb Funding 2012/13 actual (per annum) Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Inc Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Neighbourhood Centres Nerang $100,776 Village Community Inc. Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre Inc Kalwun Development Corporation Limited Broadbeach Waters Kindergarten & Preschool Association Burleigh Heads Kindergarten And Pre School Association Inc Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association Village Community Development Program Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre Kalwun Development Corporation Limited Broadbeach Waters Kindergarten & Preschool Burleigh Heads Kindergarten & Preschool Cedar Creek - Beenleigh PCYC School Aged Care Neighbourhood Centres Oxenford $100,776 Neighbourhood Centres Palm Beach $204,113 Neighbourhood Centres Varsity Lakes $101,553 Indigenous Health Miami $404,742 Education & Training Broadbeach Waters $10,000 Education & Training Burleigh Heads $6,000 Parents & Families Cedar Creek $10,503 Twin Towns Kindergarten Assn Twin Towns Kindergarten Education & Training Coolangatta $8,000 The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited C&K Coomera Community Kindergarten Education & Training Coomera $10,000 15

17 Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment Education, Training and Employment The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited Mermaid Waters Community Kindergarten The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited The Benevolent Society The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited The Corporation Of The Synod Of The Diocese Of Brisbane Lutheran Church Of Australia Queensland District The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited C&K Coomera Springs Community Kindergarten C&K Gaven Community Kindergarten Mermaid Waters Community Kindergarten C&K MUDGEERABA COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN North Gold Coast Early Years Centre and Satellite C&K Park Lake Community Kindergarten C&K Palm Beach Community Kindergarten Trinity Family Support Network - Robina Education & Training Coomera Springs $4,000 Education & Training Gaven $4,000 Education & Training Mermaid Waters $4,000 Education & Training Mudgeeraba $12,000 Education & Training Nerang $2,018,807 Education & Training Pacific Pine $4,000 Education & Training Palm Beach $16,000 Parents & Families Robina $63,716 Trinity Kindergarten Education & Training Southport $6,000 C&K Highland Reserve Community Kindergarten Education & Training Upper Coomera $12,000 16

18 Australian Government funded services: Total investment (per annum): $7,908,879 Total number of services: 57 Average investment per service (per annum): $143,798 Funding Agency Organisation/ Legal Entity Service Name/ Provider Target Group/ Service users/ Service focus Suburb Funding 2012/13 actual (per annum) Bravehearts Inc. Bravehearts Inc Individuals who experienced sexual abuse as children (under 18) in institutional contexts; people who are affected through their engagement with the Royal Commission The Trustee For Save The The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane Save The Children Australia As Trustee For Save The The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Adults with children and young people in their care, who are seeking assistance with conflict and decision making and family law disputes arising from separation or divorce Families, separated families, extended family members, individuals, children, young people and couples with relationship Arundel $75,000 Arundel $19,591 Ashmore $1,427,962 Ashmore $292,357 17

19 Department of Education The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane Multicultural Communities Council-Gold Coast Inc. The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast Inc - Gold Coast Youth Ambassador Project The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane difficulties; aim is to better manage the personal or interpersonal issues to do with children and family during marriage, separation and divorce Communities, families and clients who are experiencing high and complex needs (family violence) and require more access to intensive support CALD communities and the wider Gold Coast community, with a focus on youth engagement Same as Family and Relationships with focus on family law Ohana For Youth Inc Ohana For Youth All young people aged who are at risk of not attaining Year 12 or equivalent and are at risk of not making a successful transition through education and onto further education, training or employment Ashmore $129,395 Ashmore $50,000 Ashmore $22,475 Broadbeach $2,069,638 18

20 Kalwun Development Corporation Limited Kalwun Development Corporation Limited Disadvantaged Indigenous communities and families Burleigh Heads $134,992 The Trustee For Save The Save The Children Australia As Trustee For Save The Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Burleigh Heads $19,591 The Trustee For Save The Save The Children Australia As Trustee For Save The Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Carrara $19,591 The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane Families, separated families, extended family members, individuals, children, young people and couples with relationship difficulties; aim is to better manage the personal or interpersonal issues to do with children and family during marriage, separation and divorce Clear Island Waters $292,358 The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane Children under 18 years from separated or separating families, who are experiencing issues around their family relationships Clear Island Waters $153,090 The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane The Corporation Of The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brisbane Same as Family and Relationships with focus on family law Clear Island Waters $24,917 19

21 Coomera Not Available Coomera $34,788 The Trustee For Save The Save The Children Australia As Trustee For Save The Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Coomera $19,591 Coomera $17,394 Coomera $17,394 20

22 Coomera $11,596 Coomera $10,147 Coomera $8,697 21

23 Coomera $4,638 Coomera $4,638 Helensvale $10,147 Parenting Research Centre Inc Parenting Research Centre Inc Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Labrador $7,206 Department of Australia Uniting Care Community : Inclusion Support Agency Children with disability, including children with Mermaid Beach $740,892 22

24 Education Property Trust (Q.) Gold Coast ongoing high support needs; children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; children from a refugee or humanitarian intervention background; and Indigenous children. Relationships Australia (Qld) Relationships Australia (Qld) Relationships Australia (Qld) Relationships Australia (Qld) Families, separated families, extended family members, individuals, children, young people and couples with relationship difficulties; aim is to better manage the personal or interpersonal issues to do with children and family during marriage, separation and divorce Relationships Australia (Qld) Same as Family and Relationships with focus on family law Relationships Australia (Qld) Adults with children and young people in their care, who are seeking assistance with conflict and decision making and family law disputes arising from separation or divorce Mermaid Beach $157,957 Mermaid Beach $150,755 Mermaid Beach $121,866 23

25 Relationships Australia (Qld) Relationships Australia (Qld) Separating parents and children in high conflict. Foundations Care Ltd Foundations Care Ltd Parents and other family members seeking contact who are not able to meet without conflict, and their children Gold Coast Drug Council Inc The Trustee For Save The Gold Coast Drug Council Inc. Families and clients who are experiencing high and complex needs (drug and alcohol issues) and require more access to intensive support Save The Children Australia As Trustee For Save The Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Mermaid Beach $117,036 Mermaid Waters $40,586 Nerang $261,807 Nerang $158,321 Nerang $19,591 Oxenford Not Available 24

26 Oxenford $296,568 Oxenford $98,566 Oxenford $46,384 Oxenford $34,788 25

27 Oxenford $23,192 Oxenford $8,697 Oxenford $5,798 26

28 Oxenford $4,638 Gold Coast Drug Council Inc Gold Coast Drug Council Inc. Families and clients who are experiencing high and complex needs (drug and alcohol issues) and require more access to intensive support Foundations Care Ltd Foundations Care Ltd Separating parents and children in high conflict. The Trustee For Save The The Trustee For Save The Save The Children Australia As Trustee For Save The Save The Children Australia As Trustee For Save The Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Robina $158,321 Robina $92,768 Southport $219,688 Southport $19,591 Southport $19,591 27

29 Southport $11,596 The Trustee For Save The Save The Children Australia As Trustee For Save The Vulnerable children and families; primary focus is on children 0-12 years Tugun $17,694 Upper Coomera $23,192 Upper Coomera $10,147 Upper Coomera $4,638 28

30 Upper Coomera $4,638 Upper Coomera $4,059 Gold Coast Drug Council Inc Gold Coast Drug Council Inc. Families and clients who are experiencing high and complex needs (drug and alcohol issues) and require more access to intensive support West Burleigh $158,321 29

31 Appendix 1 DCCSDS Region Child Safety Catchment Child Safety Service Centre Statistical Area Level 2 South East Gold Coast Labrador Arundel South East Gold Coast Labrador Ashmore South East Gold Coast Labrador Benowa South East Gold Coast Labrador Biggera Waters South East Gold Coast Labrador Broadbeach Waters South East Gold Coast Labrador Bundall South East Gold Coast Labrador Carrara South East Gold Coast Labrador Coombabah South East Gold Coast Labrador Helensvale South East Gold Coast Labrador Hope Island South East Gold Coast Labrador Labrador South East Gold Coast Labrador Main Beach South East Gold Coast Labrador Molendinar South East Gold Coast Labrador Paradise Point - Hollywell South East Gold Coast Labrador Parkwood South East Gold Coast Labrador Runaway Bay South East Gold Coast Labrador Southport South East Gold Coast Labrador Surfers Paradise South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Burleigh Heads South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Burleigh Waters South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Clear Island Waters South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Coolangatta South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Currumbin - Tugun South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Currumbin Waters South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Elanora South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Guanaba - Springbrook South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Mermaid Waters South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Merrimac South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Miami South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Mudgeeraba - Bonogin South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Palm Beach South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Reedy Creek - Andrews South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Robina South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Varsity Lakes South East Gold Coast Mermaid Beach Worongary - Tallai South East Gold Coast Nerang Coomera South East Gold Coast Nerang Highland Park South East Gold Coast Nerang Nerang - Mount Nathan South East Gold Coast Nerang Oxenford - Maudsland South East Gold Coast Nerang Pacific Pines - Gaven South East Gold Coast Nerang Upper Coomera - Willow Vale 30

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