About Abcare Coffs Harbour

The Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. is an Incorporated non-government community based organisation, managed by a local committee elected annually from the membership.

The Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. services Coffs Harbour and surrounding towns, south to Bowraville, west to Ebor and north to Corindi Beach, encompassing 3 local government areas - Coffs Harbour City Council, Bellingen Shire Council and Nambucca Shire Council.

Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. provides the following services:

• Family NSW Program
• Family Preservation Model - Out of Home Care
• Early Intervention & Prevention Programs
• Social Support Programs
• Advocacy
• Referrals
  

The philosophy of the organization is to provide a quality service to Aboriginal people that enhances cultural values and empowers the Aboriginal Community.

The service will provide in a sensitive, educative and informed manner that will uterlize community consultation in the decision making and planning processes.

Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. believes in:

• The right of the community to accountable and responsive services
• The right of people to dignity, respect, privacy and confidentiality
• The right of people to be valued as individuals
• The right of people to access services on a non-discriminatory basis

The outcomes pursued by the Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. are:

• That people who are frail, aged or with disabilities can remain in their own home
• That family or other primary caregivers are supported in their role
• That the agency operates in an effective, efficient and accountable manner

The target group for Abcare fall into the following:

• Aboriginal people who seek assistance in day-to-day living
• Aboriginal people who are frail, aged, or younger people with disabilities who are at risk of premature or inappropriate institutionalisation, and their carers.

The Management Committee of Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Incorporated Includes the:

• Chairperson
• Vice Chairperson
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Four other Management Committee members
• Public Officer

The role of the committee is to manage the organisation within the approved budget and in accordance with the Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. stated objectives, policies and procedures as determined from time to time. The Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. committee will make sure at all times that it is fulfilling its role and responsibilities.

The Management Committee has Legal Responsibilities to ensure that the Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. operates in line with:

• The constitution
• The Associations Incorporation Act 1984 No. 143
• Staff employment agreements are complied with, that proper tax is deducted, and safe-working conditions provided
• The Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. has adequate insurance cover
• The service operates within relevant Federal, State and Local Government laws and regulations