The ideal place for a child or young person to be raised is within their family of origin or the extended family, when the family can be resourced to a level which ensures the safety and wellbeing of the child. 

Almost all parents want to do their best to care for their children. Given the right conditions, many parents are able to make great changes in their behaviour so that even the most serious protective issues can be adequately resolved.

The Department of Communities, Child Safety refers families to UnitingCare Community intervention services to work with those families in addressing the identified child protection concerns and to ensure the family has the capacity to care safely for their children. UnitingCare Community Family Intervention services also works with families where reunification is taking place following a period where the child or children have been living  away from the family. 

UnitingCare Community Family Intervention services works with families in their own home:

• To strengthen families’ capacities to meet the needs of their children;
• To improve the safety and well being of children;
• To assist families to access community resources both during and after the intervention period;
• To foster non-adversarial relationships between families, the statutory authority, and the broader community critical to the appropriate care of the child including links to family, kin and culture.

These services are funded by Department of Communities, Child Safety.

Access to these services is only possible by referral of Department of Communities, Child Safety.

UnitingCare Community's Child Protection and Family Intervention programs include:

• Family Intervention Services (FIS) - North Brisbane, Logan, Beaudesert, Maroochydore, Ipswich, Cairns, Toowoomba. Soon to open in Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Emerald and South Brisbane.
• Referral for Active Intervention Services (RAI) - Beenleigh, Eaglby, Logan, South Burnett, Toowoomba.