North Queensland In Home Care

Hughenden, Queensland

NQ Remote In Home Care encompasses 9 shires in North Queensland and provides for rural and remote families in situations where they would not normally be able to access any form of child care.

The service is managed by a Senior Co-ordinator, Assistant Co-ordinator and one part-time Administration Assistant and is based in Hughenden (Flinders Shire), which is approximately 4 hours west of Townsville.

The total focus area is about 410,000 square kilometres. Hughenden is the main centre of the Flinders Shire.

This service covers 9 shires in North Queensland and sources carers who provide child care, as contractors, particularly for rural and remote families in situations where they would not normally be able to access any form of child care.