The Parent’s & Children’s Program

The Parent’s & Children’s Program

Odyssey House is one of only a handful of rehabilitation centres in Australia that enables parents (including single mothers and fathers, as well as couples) to undertake treatment whilst their children (0-12 years) live with them. The Parent’s & Children’s Program allows parents living with substance use to get the treatment they need, without worrying about finding a carer for their children before they start rehabilitation.

The program aims to repair the bond between child and parent by offering services focused on physical and mental health, education, interpersonal and social skills, and child development. Once they have completed their rehab, parents are encouraged to move into community housing if they can demonstrate they are able to responsibly take care of their child/ren.

Family life can be challenging for children living with the adverse effects of one or both parents’ use of alcohol and/or other drugs. There may be high levels of disruption, psychological or emotional neglect, violence and other challenges to children’s normal development. Our Parent’s and Children’s Residential Rehabilitation Program helps parents break the cycle of generational substance use.

Clients reside in our new purpose built Family Recovery Centre which provides a home where parents can maintain care of their children during their recovery while we help them develop the skills to establish and manage a safe and healthy family home. We’re helping families reconnect, so treatment doesn’t trigger family separation and further challenges for parents, children and extended families. We are immensely proud of this program, and the parents who graduate from it to return to their communities.

While parents receive  treatment  and education to help them address harms associated with alcohol and other drug use, they also develop a safe home environment for their children, support restoration and reduce the need for future out-of-home care.  Parents receive guidance from family support workers and improve their life skills through parenting and education courses. Children attend early childhood centres or primary school locally and receive psychological, paediatric and specialist support to break the cycle of generational drug and alcohol use.

Please call 1800 397 739 or email referral@odysseyhouse.com.au

To chat to one of our friendly staff about our Parent’s and Children’s Residential program send an enquiry using the form on this page or call: 

1800 397 739

or email referral@odysseyhouse.com.au

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