Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence Support Service

Child Witnesses of Violence Support Service (CWDV) assists children and young people with processing their thoughts and experiences by supporting their social, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

CWDV Counsellors utilise a variety of therapeutic methods to support the young person’s individual needs and healing journey.

CWDV Counsellors work in the communities of Kowanyama, Lockhart River, Mapoon and Napranum building connections in community to improve understanding of the strengths and issues children and young people face.

Ma’Aathan Women’s Shelter, Aurukun

Helping hands

The Ma’aathan Women’s Shelter provides an immediate accommodation response to women and children facing homelessness due to domestic and family violence in the community of Aurukun.

The shelter provides:

Safe and secure accommodation for women and their children
Confidentiality and Privacy
Information and Referrals
Practical support according to needs
Shelter staff develop prevention activities aimed at creating awareness and reducing the risk of domestic and family violence in the home and in the community.

RAATSICC Redress Support Services

A support service of the National Redress Scheme

The RAATSICC Redress Support Service provides support to people who wish to apply to the National Redress Scheme (for people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse).

RAATSICC Redress Support Service offer a free service with the opportunity for:

counselling and support throughout the Redress journey
connection with free legal support through Knowmore
yarning about your options and referrals for ongoing support

Strong Active Family Engagement

Supporting families strength

The Strong Active Family Engagement Service (SAFE) supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to work together on worries that may place them at risk.

SAFE is free and confidential service that understands the child protection system and works to:

• the strengths of the family
• support cultural connection
• support and suggest family routines
• connect families to other local support services

Family Participation Program

Supporting voice and choice for your family

The Family Participation Program (FPP) provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, youth and their families opportunities to yarn (voice) and make decisions (choice) in regards to worries and concerns on Child Protection matters.

FPP Convenors work with the family to put forward options to support, protect and care for a child’s needs. This support is done though the Family Led Decision Making Process.

This service is free and confidential working with families to:

find and Independent person to support decision making
connect with other support services
support cultural connections

Our Services

Since 1990 RAATSICC has grown from early childhood education services to offering place-based human services programs across the region.

We operate from a strengths-base perspective, are client-centred, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate.

We provide accessibility to clients, build cultural confidence in our services and contribute to building individual and community capacity to grow on an individual and community level.

Our Services

Child Witness of Domestic Violence Support Services

Our Services

Ma’Aathan Women’s Shelter, Aurukun

Our Services

RAATSICC Redress Support Service

Our Services

Strong Active Family Engagement

Our Services

Family Participation Program

Our Services

Escaping Violence Payment

What we do and where we do it.

RAATSICC provide a variety of culturally informed services to children, young people, individuals, families and carers by information sharing and providing tools to promote self determination.

As a community controlled Not for Profit organisation RAATSICC is committed to delivering services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to make a genuine difference.

Learn More

Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence Support Service

Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence Support Service

Ma’Aathan Women’s Shelter, Aurukun

Helping hands

RAATSICC Redress Support Services

A support service of the National Redress Scheme

Strong Active Family Engagement

Supporting families strength

Family Participation Program

Supporting voice and choice for your family

Our Services

Child Witness of Domestic Violence Support Services

Ma’Aathan Women’s Shelter, Aurukun

RAATSICC Redress Support Service

Strong Active Family Engagement

Family Participation Program

Escaping Violence Payment

What we do and where we do it.

Find out more
about our programs.

FAMILIES

WOMEN

CHILDREN

COMMUNITIES

We work to empower our families and communities.

1300 663 411 info@raatsicc.org.au

CAIRNS

AURUKUN

PORMPURAAW

NPA

KOWANYAMA

LOCKHART RIVER

Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence Support Service

Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence Support Service

Ma’Aathan Women’s Shelter, Aurukun

Helping hands

RAATSICC Redress Support Services

A support service of the National Redress Scheme

Strong Active Family Engagement

Supporting families strength

Family Participation Program

Supporting voice and choice for your family

Our Services

Child Witness of Domestic Violence Support Services

Ma’Aathan Women’s Shelter, Aurukun

RAATSICC Redress Support Service

Strong Active Family Engagement

Family Participation Program

Escaping Violence Payment

What we do and where we do it.

Find out moreabout our programs.

FAMILIES

WOMEN

CHILDREN

COMMUNITIES

We work to empower our families and communities.

Find out more
about our programs.