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Indigenous-led · Far North Queensland

Connection, Care and Community.

Indigenous-led support for children, young people, families, carers and people with disability across Far North Queensland.

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Who we are

A First Nations care organisation built on shared responsibility.

Garkazi Care provides culturally grounded, person-centred support across Far North Queensland. We work alongside children, young people, families, carers and people with disability to strengthen safety, identity, independence, wellbeing and connection.

Garkazi Care was established to provide holistic, community-oriented care that brings cultural identity together with social and emotional wellbeing. We are guided by the principle that it takes a village to raise a child.

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Service pathways

Three ways we walk alongside people.

Every pathway is person-centred, family-inclusive and shaped with the people we support.

Child and Family Services

Culturally grounded kinship and foster care capability — assessment, carer support, stability and connection to family, community and Country.

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NDIS and Disability Supports

Core Supports, assistance with daily living, community participation and Supported Independent Living, shaped around each person's goals.

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Cultural and Community Connection

Cultural support planning, community consultation and connection to identity, kin and Country as part of everyday practice.

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Why Garkazi Care

Strength without institutional coldness.

We combine cultural grounding with professional capability, accountable governance and qualified practice.

Indigenous-led and culturally grounded
Person-centred and family-inclusive
Focused on safety, identity and belonging
Connected to Far North Queensland communities
Guided by cultural accountability
Committed to qualified practice and continuous improvement

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Our practice approach

Social and Emotional Wellbeing

A Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) approach recognises that wellbeing is shaped by more than health alone. It considers the whole person and the relationships around them.

Connection to body and mind
Connection to family and kinship
Connection to community
Connection to culture and identity
Connection to Country
Connection to spirit and hope for the future

Through culturally capable practice, we aim to help young people understand their identity, strengthen their wellbeing and pursue lives filled with opportunity and purpose.

Where we work

Far North Queensland

Support is arranged according to current service capacity and the needs of each person, family and community.

Cairns and surrounding areas

Primary service area.

Cape York

Subject to service capacity and travel arrangements.

Tablelands

Subject to service capacity.

Other FNQ communities

By arrangement — please enquire.

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Referrals

Refer a child, young person or participant

Referrers, families, carers and agencies can start a conversation with us using a short, secure enquiry form.

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Careers

Build stronger futures with us

We are committed to Indigenous employment, local workforce development and well-supported, well-supervised practitioners.

A note on our current service status

Garkazi Care describes its child and family service areas as capabilities. We do not currently present these as commissioned Queensland Government contracts, and we do not describe ourselves as a registered NDIS provider. Service availability and funding arrangements are confirmed with each person before supports commence.

Let's build a stronger pathway forward.

Whether you are seeking support, making a referral, exploring a partnership or considering a career with Garkazi Care, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

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Partnerships

Our Partners and Supporters

We value the organisations that support our connections and shared commitment to strengthening children, families and communities.

Acknowledgement of Country

Garkazi Care acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters across Far North Queensland where we live, work and provide support. We honour Elders past and present and recognise the continuing strength, cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.