Alternate Care Plus is a community based organisation providing direct support to children/young people in care. We are a child safe organisation committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of every child and young person we support.

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​Our organisation has the support of the broader community who value the lives of children/young people at risk. We work closely with government, communities, families and sector partners to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe and responsive services across Queensland.

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​This is an acknowledgement that Alternate Care Plus receives funding from Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (DFSDSCS) for the provision of services to children/young people who are in statutory care.

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​Alternate Care Plus is an active member of Peak Care Queensland Inc and works in partnership with a number of private and government agencies and departments including DFSDSCS. Our service works closely with prominent tertiary education and training organisations and providers such as EVOLVE and many private practitioners to ensure our workforce is skilled, reflective and supported to deliver high-quality care and supports.

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​Alternate Care Plus’s Vision is to: “To measurably improve the lives of children/young people who are at most risk.”

​Our Mission is: “To ensure that children/young people who have moderate – high or complex – extreme needs will have greater opportunity to access services that are more flexible and responsive towards establishing their safety, enhancing their potential development, and ensuring a positive identification with ‘self’ and subsequent wellbeing.”

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​Culture Statement: “Alternate Care Plus’s culture is underpinned by empowerment, honesty, integrity, reflective practice and a passion for continued improvement.”

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​Services provided include, emergency accommodation response services.

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Alternate Care Plus recognises the importance of carefully screened, trained and experienced frontline Care Workers and actively encourages further education and a commitment to lifelong learning.