BUSHkids in Queensland

BUSHkids operates from six centres situated in Bundaberg, Dalby, Emerald, Inglewood, Mount Isa and Warwick. The BUSHkids centres aim to promote and enhance the health and well-being of children and families in regional Queensland and do so by providing FREE holistic, individualised, family centred interventions.

Our clients are rural children aged up to 13 years who are experiencing some health, behavioural, emotional, social and/or developmental difficulties. We provide short term intensive therapy through individual therapy sessions and group/program work.  Prevention or early intervention is an essential feature of any programs we would offer. In addition to individual, short-term therapy BUSHkids offers an array of parent education programs aimed at empowering parents to assist in their child's development and success.

BUSHkids is a non-profit organisation, we have been providing care and assistance to children and families in rural and regional areas of Queensland for over 75 years. Our multi-disciplinary teams comprise of Family Health Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, delivering a wide range of programs and services.

For further details visit our website at www.bushkids.org.au 

Chelsea O'Brien, Occupational Therapist/Clinical Services Manager