Marsden Families Program
For over 20 years, Marsden Families Program has been providing outreach therapeutic support to children and their families involved with the child protection system within the Moreton Bay region. Based at Kallangur, Marsden Families Program is funded by the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety to provide Tertiary Family Intervention Services and Counselling Intervention Services in the Moreton Region.
Our Vision
At Marsden Families Program, our vision is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, young people, and their families. We are dedicated to fostering environments that support healthy development while protecting children from harm. We strive to empower families with the resources and support needed to create safe and nurturing spaces for children to grow and thrive.
Our Mission
To provide specialist therapeutic intervention and intensive support services to children, young people, and their families, helping them build the necessary skills, confidence, and connections to navigate life’s challenges. We aim to empower individuals and families by fostering resilience, ensuring they have the tools and resources needed to make informed decisions and actively shape their own future. Our commitment is to offer comprehensive, tailored support that encourages personal growth, strengthens family bonds, and promotes long-term positive outcomes.
Our Values
Respect
Upholding children’s safety and well-being. Honouring human dignity and rights. Embracing diversity in culture, age, and lifestyle. Recognising the power of place and community.
Collaboration
Engaging the community with open arms. Co-creating fresh solutions for tough challenges. Encouraging reciprocity and shared learning. Strengthening relationships through teamwork.
Person-Centred Practice
Placing children, young people, and families first. Supporting safety, well-being, and empowerment. Helping individuals build resilience and self-direction. Enabling people to shape their own futures.
Sustainability
Making mindful decisions for future generations. Balancing continuity and innovation in services. Prioritising environmental responsibility in all we do. Ensuring long-term impact through thoughtful action.
Reconciliation
FMYC and MFP acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land, their enduring connection to Country, waters, and community. We pay respects to Elders past and present, and are committed to a framework that realises reconciliation in practice.
