The Growing and Learning service provides multi-disciplinary therapy for children, young people and their families who have experienced trauma from abuse and neglect or who are at risk of harm. This program is supported by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education and Training, Non School Organisations (NSO) Program and is provided by a multi-disciplinary team including, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, nurses and teachers.
If you have any questions or would like to access our free counselling and support, please call us directly to discuss or make an appointment. For Townsville – completed referral forms can be emailed to welcomenq@actforkids.com.au or call (07) 4755 8777. For Brisbane call (07) 3357 9444.
Burned with cigarettes, bitten and sexually abused by multiple adults, physically abused and neglected by his mum, Dean was taken into care at six years old.
Neglected and scared, four-and-a-half year old Lacey-Jane began running away from prep school.
At three years old Thomas could barely walk or speak, and his body was covered in scratches.
When mum got drunk, Jessica, aged three, would hide for hours in a darkened stairwell to try and avoid being beaten.
Luke, aged four, was found alone in an empty room at home. He had been horrendously neglected and could barely speak.
Family intervention
Residential
Therapy Services
Education Services