Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we work, live, and learn. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have moved to this region and the important role they all play in ensuring our young people and our families thrive in a connected, strong, and nurturing community.

OzChild -Functional Family Therapy – Partnership

The Functional Family Therapy -Child Welfare (FFT-CW) Program is a service partnership between OzChild and Gugan Gulwan. The aim of the FFT-CW program is to reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people entering or remaining in out of home care through culturally specific interventions that strengthen families and communities.

To access Case Management, a completed Referral Form needs to be filled out and sent to referrals@gugan-gulwan.com.au.
One of the Gugan Gulwan workers will contact you within 7 days of receiving the referral form.
If your matter is urgent please call 6296 8900 to speak to the Team Leaders.

2024 – Gugan Referral Form

Scope of Services provided under Drug and Alcohol/Mental health team include:

The FFT-CW program provides family-based therapy for families with children and young people aged 0-17 who are at risk of entering the out of home care system. The program aims to strengthen families preventing the removal of a child or young person as well as supporting reunification of a child or young person from care and is a culturally adaptive family-based program.
ACT FFT-CW Process Map Please click for further information