| Time |
Event session |
Country |
|---|
| 9:50am |
Attendees login |
|
| 10:00am – 10:05am |
Acknowledgement
of Country
|
Host:
Michelle Stacpoole
Head of Communications and Events
My Forever Family NSW
Kylie Anderson
Carer Support Manager (Training and Resources)
My Forever Family NSW
|
| 10:05am – 10:10am |
CEO Welcome
|
Renee Carter
CEO Adopt Change operating
My Forever Family NSW
|
| 10:10am – 10:15am |
Welcome from the
Department of
Communities and Justice |
Stuart Malcher
A/Executive Director
Child and Family Strategy, Policy & Commissioning, Department of Communities and Justice |
| 10:15am – 11:00am |
Minister’s
Address |
The Hon. Kate Washington
Minister for Families and Communities MP |
| 11:00am – 11:45am |
Plenary 1:
Services and supports
for children & young
people in your care |
Panel:
Emily Hikaiti
Careleaver and Advocate
Joanne Huging
Statewide Coordinato Out-of-Home Care Health Pathway Program
NSW Ministry of Health
Cynthia Mifsud
Assistant Director,
Psychological and Specialist Services
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Sue Buratti
Program Manager Therapeutic Services
Australian Childhood Foundation
Jade Thompson
Head of Child Health Services
Royal Far West
Anne Nelson
A/Child Protection Out-of-Home Care Advisor
NSW Department of Education
|
| 11:45am – 12:30pm |
Plenary 2:
Avenues for agency
engagement, advocacy
& complaints
(exclusive to carers) |
Panel:
Loren Dumbrell
Carer Support Manager Engagement and Advocacy
My Forever Family NSW
Lakin Orcher
Project Manager
Practice and Advocacy, AbSec – NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation
Scott Wheeler
Client Feedback Manager
Abigail Grimes
Senior Operations Manager, Ministerial and Feedback Unit
Department of Communities and Justice
Anne Kakaire
Senior Investigation Officer
Complaints and Resolution Branch, NSW Ombudsman’s Office
Steve Kinmond
NSW Children’s Guardian Associate Professor
Dr Stacy Blythe
Experienced Carer
|
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm |
Lunch Break |
|
| 1:00pm – 1:45pm |
Plenary 3:
Financial supports
& opportunities for
carers, children &
young people in OOHC |
Panel:
Mel Pearce
Manager
Sharon Bennett
Senior Policy Officer, Carer Support and Care Leavers
Department of Communities and Justice
Dahlia Bahgat
Grandparent, Foster and Kinship Carer Adviser
Centrelink
Katie Mears
Manager NSW South, Engagement and Family Support
Department of Communities and Justice
|
| 1:45pm – 1:55pm |
Plenary 4:
Carer Reference
and Carer Support
Groups |
Loren Dumbrell
Carer Support Manager Engagement and Advocacy
My Forever Family NSW
Kylie Anderson
Carer Support Manager (Training and Resources)
My Forever Family NSW
Lakin Orcher
Project Manager
Practice and Advocacy, AbSec – NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation
|
| 1:55pm – 2:00pm |
Wrap up and
next steps |
Renee Carter
CEO
Adopt Change operating My Forever Family NSW |
