Family Services - child youth and families

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Upper Murray Family Care are the Child First agency in Upper Hume across the the local government areas of Wodonga Towong and Indigo and also provide a Family Services Intake for  Central Hume across  Alpine, Wangaratta, Benalla, Delatite and Mansfield.

Due to the changing landscape of service delivery and responsibilities, the Upper Hume PCP Children's Platform has ceased to meet. 

What now exists

Family Services Partnership  - chaired by Upper Murray Family Care, this group of funded services and sector representatives meet bi-monthly to discuss service outcomes and options for children, youth and families who are vulnerable or at risk.

Upper Hume Family Services Network Forums are held four times a year.  They offer local services and workers the opportunity to gather, learn and share.   

The next forum is scheduled for 25th November 2008  - Topic: Parents with a mental illness.  see the Flyer 
 

Contact

 Sally Twycross  (02) 60557706  or Sally.Twycross@dhs.vic.gov.au   be included in the email listing to receive information.