Funds are available for:
These interventions are provided by FRMP approved psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, family therapists, family mediators, mental health social workers and alternative therapists.
Ten sessions per application.
Refer to FRMP objectives and eligibility criteria.
Support workers are responsible for:
Ensure that the young person meets FRMP eligibility criteria
Contact private practitioners listed in the FRMP Private Practitioner Register to find an appropriate match for the young person. The following details should be considered:
Use the FRMP Therapeutic Application Form to apply for brokerage on the young person’s behalf.
Inform the young person of the requirement to complete FRMP Pre and Post Therapeutic Interventions Evaluation Forms and when required, support the young person to do so.
FRMP staff are available to assist Support Workers to complete application forms. Please do not hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions or require any support.
Funds or grocery vouchers are available to assist with the living costs associated with a young person’s short-term respite with a carer (e.g. extended family members or family friends), while family reunification or other housing options are explored.
Please note that in addition to applications for respite funding, support workers are encouraged to consider submitting an application for Therapeutic Interventions on the young person’s behalf.
What FRMP will not fund:
$400 per application.
Two applications per financial year.
Refer to FRMP objectives and eligibility criteria
Please note, funds or vouchers to go directly to carers only.
Support Workers are responsible for:
Where there are no other funding options available within a reasonable timeframe, FRMP funding is available for Neuropsychological Assessments.
Support Workers are responsible for:
Ensuring that the young person meets FRMP eligibility criteria.
Contacting private practitioners listed in the FRMP Private Practitioner Register to find an appropriate neuropsychologist.
Submitting an application using the FRMP Neuropsychological Assessment Application Form that:
Providing referral letter from GP or psychologist in support of the Neuropsychological Assessment application. The letter should state at least the following:
Supporting the young person to attend the Neuropsychological Assessment. This helps to avoid FRMP paying for costly missed appointments.
Funds are available to assist an agency to implement a Group Work or Group Therapy project that aligns with FRMP objectives and eligibility criteria.
Before submitting the application, please contact the FRMP team to discuss your group work or group therapy idea.
Please contact the FRMP Team via our enquiry form or call 03 9977 0046.