Pathway Home

Pathway Home provides assistance and support to allow children to return to their family home. It’s for children and young people who have been in out-of-home care. They are referred by the child safety branches of the Department of Disability, Children, Youth and Family Services.

It supports and assists families to ensure a stable family environment. Support is tailored to the needs of the child.

Pathway Home provides
– family or one -to-one counselling
– support to reintegrate into the family unit
– practical assistance such as helping parents learn more about nutrition, housekeeping, cooking and budgeting
– information about Centrelink, Medicare and relevant government assistance
– supporting parents and emphasising the importance of children feeling safe in the home
– information about other family-focused services such as playgrounds, health centres and schools
– day to day support including getting children to school. packing lunches and providing clean clothes

Who this service is for

Children and young people who have been in out-of-home care.

Cost

Free service

How this service is delivered

• Face-to-face

  This program is run in Northern Tasmania and Northwest Tasmania.

• Call or visit us online

  Referrals are only received via Child Protection Services.
  Call us for more information or see our website.