FNQ Connect: Connecting people connecting care

Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services
Ruth Barker
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

FNQ Connect: connecting people, connecting care is a proposed model for disability, rehabilitation and lifestyle services for children, young people, adults and older people in Far North Queensland (FNQ). FNQ Connect will drive a reform agenda to integrate and strengthen existing services in the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) which make up FNQ. Integration of services will reduce preventable hospitalisations and increase social return on investment. FNQ Connect will provide quality care for FNQ people, in the right place and at the right time.

Date

01 Nov 2024 - 31 May 2027

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

Rehabilitation, disability, health, wellbeing, lifestyle, services.

Funding Body

Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services

Amount

4550000

Project Team

Katrina Bird;Ruth Barker;Phil Flint