About Us
The Bundaberg Family and Baby Network (FAB) is a collaborative community group dedicated to supporting families and children in the Bundaberg region. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of families by bringing together local organisations, businesses, and individuals to share resources, knowledge, and experiences. We focus on promoting inclusivity, cultural awareness, and community-led initiatives that empower families and strengthen our community. Whether through events or collaborative projects, FAB is committed to making Bundaberg a thriving place for all families to live, learn, and grow together.
Edition 3 of The Seekers Tree updated in September 2024. Every care has been taken in preparing this resource to ensure information is correct at time of printing. The information s general and does not take into account individual circumstances or situations.
Our Seekers Tree is rooted in the knowing that families need help sometimes and help-seeking is a sign of strength. Because reaching out for help takes courage. This resource encourages you to discover supports, resources and services.
Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge Australia’s First Nations people, the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia and in our communities, and recognise their continuing connection to the land, waters and the sea. We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional custodians of the land on which our communities and services are built upon.
We extend this respect to the following groups who make up the recognised people of the land on which we live, the Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda, Gurang, and Byelee/Bailai peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and aspirations of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the nation. We acknowledge the people who live and work with each other and across our services who work together for the safety, health and wellbeing of our children, our families and our community.
Language
River Nations Indigenous Corporation acknowledge the language used in this publication, the storylines and songlines on which our service is built upon – the language of the Gooreng Gooreng nation. River Nations Indigenous Corporation extends this respect to the following groups who make up the recognised people of the Port Curtis Coral Coast native title holders determination area: the Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda, Gurang, and Byelee peoples. We pay our respects to all our Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the nation. River Nations Indigenous Corporation respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which services described herein operate and are built upon in this publication.
The stories herein are the intellectual property of River Nations Indigenous Corporation written by Norelle Watson. All imagery and other elements within the Seekers Tree are the intellectual property of Family and Baby Network Bundaberg (FAB). All rights to intellectual property, including inventions and improvements related to FAB, are reserved and require written permission for use.
Thank-you
We didn’t do this alone. In this 3rd edition of The Seekers Tree Booklet we say thank you to the orgnisations and businesses past and present for their valuable contributions. We couldn’t have done this without you:
- Bundaberg Family and Baby Network
- Bundaberg Family Law Pathways Network
- Bundaberg Regional Youth Hub
- From Seedling to Tree
- Bundaberg Family Relationship Centre
- UnitingCare Community
- River Nations Indigenous Corporation
- Connections Play Therapy and Consultancy
- Wide Bay Kids Community Inc
- Bundaberg Neighbourhood Centre
- Bundaberg Regional Council
- Education Queensland
- Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service
- St John's Grace Fund Limited
- Social Shift Dept Social Services Funding
Learning, Sharing & Growing
Our journey from vision to design was influenced by:
- The Family Partnership Model adapted and developed by The Centre for Parent and Child Support (www.cpcs.org.uk)
- Murdoch Children’s Research Centre (www.mcri.edu.au)
- The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (www.rch.org.au)
- Bundaberg Family Partnership Model in Practice
- My World Triangle developed by the Scottish Social Services Council of Child Development
- Bundaberg Family and Baby Network Hello Baby Directory
- Bundaberg Family Law Pathways Network Family Law Directory
- Families of Bundaberg
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