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Child, youth and family services

Never has their been a greater need for parents and guardians to pay close attention to the mental health and wellbeing of our children, young people and the family unit. COVID lockdowns and restrictions have impacted families in many different ways. Intervening now can change a lifetime. Bridges ‘No Wrong Door’ policy means we will help you find the right solution. Bridges is culturally sensitive and has Indigenous cultural support workers available.  

 The Bridges services to support child, youth and family clients include:

  • Family Mental Health Support Services - North and South Burnett. For children and young people aged between 0 to 18 showing early warning signs of mental health issues.
  • Youth Support Services - North Burnett. For children and young people aged between 8 to 21.
  • Bail Support Services – Bundaberg. For children and young people aged between 10 to 17 that are on bail.
  • Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services - North Burnett, Wide Bay and Fraser Coast. For children and young people aged from 12 years old.
  • Breakthrough for Families Queensland. Information services for families Information and support for family members impacted by someone’s problematic alcohol and drug issues.

 How to refer:

We receive self-referrals, or referrals from other agencies where consent is granted. For children and young people aged 14 and under, we require parent or guardian consent.

To start your journey, contact us about Bridges child, youth, and family services.

  • Telephone: 1300 707 655
  • Facebook, LinkedIn

 Clients who receive these services from Bridges do not pay fees.

Other third-party Resources:

NAPCAN - Click below for free PDF download.

  • Listening To Children (PDF)
  • Being A Dad (PDF)

For individuals and families who are seeking support for their mental wellbeing. 

    • myCompass 
      An online self-help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy services for people suffering from anxiety, stress and/or depression
    • The Brave Program
      A free prevention intervention and treatment service for young people aged 8-12, teenagers aged 12-17 and parents of young people. 
    • Raising Healthy Minds App
      This online parenting resource equips parents with free, reliable and independent information to support family unit mental wellbeing and resilience in a 21st Century way.

Child Safety at Bridges

As a Child Safe Organisation Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and the protection of children from harm in fulfilment of the requirements of the Section 3 (1) (a) of the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Regulation 2011 (Qld) (‘The Regulation’).

 The Risk Management Strategy (Children) and Child Safe Policies can be viewed here and are reviewed annually and updated when applicable. Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd respect all children and have a zero tolerance for child abuse.

As of July 2021 all adults (any person over 18 years of age) have a legal obligation to report to police a reasonable belief that a child sexual offence is being committed, or has been committed, against a child. A failure to protect and a failure to report are criminal offences pursuant to the Criminal Code 1899 (Qld) Sections 229BB Failure to Protect, and 229BC Failure to Report.

 Funding acknowledgements:

These Bridges services receive funding from: Department of Health, Department of Social Services; YSS; Queensland Government - Youth Justice Portfolio; Community Services Funding Branch and the Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN.

Published: 25th June, 2021

Updated: 26th May, 2022

Author: Brooke Moricz

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Shop 4 / 130 Bourbong Street  Bundaberg Central Qld 4670
91 Bazaar Street  Maryborough Qld 4650
6/65 Main Street Pialba (Hervey Bay) 4655

61 Capper Street Gayndah QLD 4625
9 Derby Street South Gladstone Qld 4680
Unit 9/49 Bolsover St, Rockhampton Qld 4700
3/194 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy Qld 4610

Postal Address:  
PO Box 4  Bundaberg, Qld 4670

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P: 1300 707 655
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Acknowledgement of Country.  
In the spirit of reconciliation Bridges Health and Community Care acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.