If you are aged 16 to 24 years old and are experiencing problematic substance use, you can apply for the Triple Care Farm Withdrawal Program and Rehabilitation Program.
Triple Care Farm offers three types of program:
If you are aged 16 to 24 years old and are experiencing problematic substance use, you can apply for the Triple Care Farm Withdrawal Program and Rehabilitation Program.
Triple Care Farm offers three types of program:
There is a once-off $140 application fee for the programs. This is non-refundable.
There is a fee of $150/week to take part in the Triple Care Farm programs. Centrelink payments can be used to pay this fee.
If you are unable to pay the fees or would like to discuss payment options, please contact the Triple Care Farm Intake Team on 02 4885 1265 or tcf@missionaustralia.com.au.
To apply for the Triple Care Farm programs, you must:
Triple Care Farm specialises in treating young people who are also suffering with mental health issues; however, this is not a requirement of entry. Outstanding court matters or legal problems will not affect the application.
Triple Care Farm is accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards and is not a ‘boot camp’ for young people with behavioural issues.
If you are applying for yourself or a family member:
Complete the application form to the best of your ability. You will need contact details, emergency contact details, family and background information, additional identification information (e.g. Medicare number) and information about medical/mental health conditions.
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are compulsory.
If you are applying on behalf of someone, you must discuss the application with them, and have their permission, before applying.
If you are a support worker, healthcare or justice worker referring a young person:
You need to complete and submit:
If you are referring from FACS, Mental Health, Department of Juvenile Justice, Probation and Parole, or Ageing, Disability and Home Care (or if the young person is supervised by these departments) you must also submit any:
Submit referral paperwork via email to tcf@missionaustralia.com.au or post to:
Intake Coordinator, Triple Care Farm
PO Box 3070
Robertson NSW 2577
After the application is submitted, the young person must contact the Triple Care Farm Intake Coordinator within two weeks for the referral or application.
Phone: 02 4885 1265
If the young person is eligible for the program, they will be invited for a video interview with program staff and then reviewed by the assessment committee.
If they are invited for an interview with program staff but are incarcerated, they will have to be able to apply for and be granted day bail or the referral cannot progress.
Once approved, the young person will join the waitlist until a bed becomes available. Waitlist times vary throughout the year.
Sir David Martin Foundation acknowledges that Mission Australia, our service partner, owns and runs programs at Triple Care Farm and delivers Aftercare programs for Youth Network.