Outback Futures Overview:
Established in 2013, Outback Futures was designed in the bush, for the bush, to deliver mental health and wellbeing services to rural and remote areas.
Through our unique Work In, Work Out (WIWO) workforce model we are overcoming key challenges including:
Under the WIWO model, multi-disciplinary clinical teams are recruited to a specific region, supporting clients through face-to-face appointments when in the region, combined with regular telehealth appointments while working outside of the region.
This proven approach is significantly increasing the likelihood of better mental health and wellbeing outcomes in remote communities.
First 1000 Days Project
The strongest predictor of a child’s long-term health, development and learning outcomes is their home and community learning environment. That’s why the First 1000 Days Project has been strengthening bush communities and our teams to give every child what they need to thrive.
To support this, we’ve been equipping our region teams, and working together with existing community resources, groups, and services, to promote healthy environments in the first 1000 days of life, from conception to 2 years of age.
We are taking a whole of community approach where parents, community leaders and the community at large feel confident and equipped to support one another in a child’s first 1000 days.
The goal of phase 1 of the F1D project was to grow connections with local services in partnership with community members. These collaborations have equipped and empowered our teams to support young families during their first 1000 days of parenthood. We have also embedded world leading expertise into families, community groups and support services to benefit our bush families.
Visit our website where they can learn more about our mission and also donate to support our work in remote communities.
