Improving and Integrating Urban Indigenous Health Services

Australian Family Partnership Program
- GP information

The Australian Family Partnership Program (AFPP) is a voluntary home visiting program for first-time mothers.

The program pairs a dedicated family partnership worker and a nurse home visitor with the new mother, who will regularly visit the home from pregnancy, until the child is two years old.

The AFPP team provides first-time mothers with information, education, social, emotional and cultural support to build parenting skills and create a strong family.

Locations

AFPP services the South East Queensland region.

Who to refer

  • A first-time mother, or the first opportunity to parent.
  • Women birthing an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander baby, less than 28 weeks pregnant.  Referrals may be considered over 28 weeks pregnant. 
External:
IUIH network:

MMEx:

  • Open Patient Record

  • Click on Referrals/Visits Tab

  • Create New Referral

  • Create a referral letter from a template > Search ANFPP > Select ‘Referral – (Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program.

  • Press Send as Message

SELF-REFERRAL