Unifying national child welfare & permanency

Launching the 2021 THRIVE National Permanency Conference, Lanai Scarr hosts Professor Paul Chandler (Acknowldegement of Country); Renée Carter; The Hon Michelle Landry MP; Tim Crosier (Department of Social Services); and welcomes international guests Deborra-lee Furness and Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD in a vital discussion about trauma, resilience and healing.

Following the Deborra-lee Furness conversation with Dr Perry, Renee Carter facilitates a live Q&A with delegates and Dr Perry.

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

Integrating the voice of children and young people in decisions

Join Helen McCabe as she hosts our segment exploring the importance of the voice of children and young people. Speakers include Australian National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds; NSW Advocate for Children & Young People Zoe Robinson; Colin Pettit The Commissioner for Children & Young People WA; Emily Backhouse; Danielle Schmid; and international guest April Dinwoodie is interviewed by Ambassador Zufi Emerson.

The Department of Communities and Justice (Kelly-Anne Stewart and Kelly Walker) discussing initiatives in response to Family Is Culture Report and contributing to the Premier’s Priorities to Reducing Reoffending and Increasing Permanency for Children in Out-of-Home-Care: The ‘Caring through Contact Protocol’ and ‘The Co-located Child Protection Caseworker Project’.

Both these initiatives are to improve outcomes for incarcerated women and their children.

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

Infant placement in out-of-home care

Dr Stacy Blythe
Adopt Change and Western Sydney University Research

Infants and young children (<4 years) represent the highest proportion of admissions into out-of-home care (OOHC) in Australia. Indeed, infants under one year of age are more likely, than other aged children, to be the subject of allegations and substantiations of child abuse and/or neglect and thus more likely to require placement into OOHC. The majority of infants receiving OOHC services are placed into home-based care with foster and/or kinship carers. Generally, carers are provided ongoing training as part of their care-giver role. Foster/kinship carers have a significant responsibility to ensure the health and well-being of infants in OOHC. However, whether or not these carers are receiving specific training and/or support to care for infants (many of whom have increased health care needs) has been largely unknown. This study used a mixed methods design employing an online survey and individual interviews with foster/kinship carers to gain understanding of their experiences providing care to infants under one year of age.

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

The Journey to Accreditation as an OOHC Adoption Agency 

Jacinda Wing and James Isles

Key Assets NSW share their experience on the journey to accreditation, including the approach, consultation with Subject Matter Experts, Implementation, building relationships within the sector, building knowledge and experience within our team. The accreditation process built on Key Assets international knowledge and experience, the introduction of the Key to Care Framework which is a ‘coaching and support’ model for carers and our Key Care Team approach.

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

Accessibility and timeliness of permanency for children in care

Angela Bishop takes us on a journey through permanency including guests The Hon Alister Henskens (NSW Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services); Simone Walker (Deputy Secretary, Strategy, Policy and Commissioning at Department of Communities and Justice NSW); and Pam Barker (Yfoundations); PCA Families president Meredith Carter; and hear from parent through adoption, Michelle Roberts about her experiences. 

Take your seat at the national table to put forward ideas, hear insights from a range of delegates and contribute to this year’s National Recommendations.

Session 1 will cover:

• Unified, national approach to child welfare and permanency;
• Integrating the voice of children and young people in decisions;
• Accessibility and timeliness of permanency for children in care;
• Trauma-informed, therapeutic services for all children in care.

Facilitated by Michelle Stacpoole

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

Trauma-informed, therapeutic services to be made available for all children in care, and ensuring all schools are trauma informed

Join Joe Hildebrand as we explore the importance of supports to thrive, welcoming guests including The Hon Rachel Sanderson (SA Minister for Child Protection); Helen Barrett (Play Therapy Hub); Jarrod Wheatley (Professional Individualised Care), Jonah Bobongie (Led by a Heartstring), Stacy Blythe (Western Sydney University) and Kaisey Hayes (Adoptive Mother, Pharmacist and Volunteer)

Unifying national child welfare & permanency

Launching the 2021 THRIVE National Permanency Conference, Lanai Scarr hosts Professor Paul Chandler (Acknowldegement of Country); Renée Carter; The Hon Michelle Landry MP; Tim Crosier (Department of Social Services); and welcomes international guests Deborra-lee Furness and Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD in a vital discussion about trauma, resilience and healing.

Following the Deborra-lee Furness conversation with Dr Perry, Renee Carter facilitates a live Q&A with delegates and Dr Perry.

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

Integrating the voice of children and young people in decisions

Join Helen McCabe as she hosts our segment exploring the importance of the voice of children and young people. Speakers include Australian National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds; NSW Advocate for Children & Young People Zoe Robinson; Colin Pettit The Commissioner for Children & Young People WA; Emily Backhouse; Danielle Schmid; and international guest April Dinwoodie is interviewed by Ambassador Zufi Emerson.

The Department of Communities and Justice (Kelly-Anne Stewart and Kelly Walker) discussing initiatives in response to Family Is Culture Report and contributing to the Premier’s Priorities to Reducing Reoffending and Increasing Permanency for Children in Out-of-Home-Care: The ‘Caring through Contact Protocol’ and ‘The Co-located Child Protection Caseworker Project’.

Both these initiatives are to improve outcomes for incarcerated women and their children.

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

Infant placement in out-of-home care

Dr Stacy Blythe
Adopt Change and Western Sydney University Research

Infants and young children (<4 years) represent the highest proportion of admissions into out-of-home care (OOHC) in Australia. Indeed, infants under one year of age are more likely, than other aged children, to be the subject of allegations and substantiations of child abuse and/or neglect and thus more likely to require placement into OOHC. The majority of infants receiving OOHC services are placed into home-based care with foster and/or kinship carers. Generally, carers are provided ongoing training as part of their care-giver role. Foster/kinship carers have a significant responsibility to ensure the health and well-being of infants in OOHC. However, whether or not these carers are receiving specific training and/or support to care for infants (many of whom have increased health care needs) has been largely unknown. This study used a mixed methods design employing an online survey and individual interviews with foster/kinship carers to gain understanding of their experiences providing care to infants under one year of age.

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

The Journey to Accreditation as an OOHC Adoption Agency 

Jacinda Wing and James Isles

Key Assets NSW share their experience on the journey to accreditation, including the approach, consultation with Subject Matter Experts, Implementation, building relationships within the sector, building knowledge and experience within our team. The accreditation process built on Key Assets international knowledge and experience, the introduction of the Key to Care Framework which is a ‘coaching and support’ model for carers and our Key Care Team approach.

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

Accessibility and timeliness of permanency for children in care

Angela Bishop takes us on a journey through permanency including guests The Hon Alister Henskens (NSW Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services); Simone Walker (Deputy Secretary, Strategy, Policy and Commissioning at Department of Communities and Justice NSW); and Pam Barker (Yfoundations); PCA Families president Meredith Carter; and hear from parent through adoption, Michelle Roberts about her experiences. 

Take your seat at the national table to put forward ideas, hear insights from a range of delegates and contribute to this year’s National Recommendations.

Session 1 will cover:

• Unified, national approach to child welfare and permanency;
• Integrating the voice of children and young people in decisions;
• Accessibility and timeliness of permanency for children in care;
• Trauma-informed, therapeutic services for all children in care.

Facilitated by Michelle Stacpoole

*Reminder the live sessions require access to Zoom technology.

Trauma-informed, therapeutic services to be made available for all children in care, and ensuring all schools are trauma informed

Join Joe Hildebrand as we explore the importance of supports to thrive, welcoming guests including The Hon Rachel Sanderson (SA Minister for Child Protection); Helen Barrett (Play Therapy Hub); Jarrod Wheatley (Professional Individualised Care), Jonah Bobongie (Led by a Heartstring), Stacy Blythe (Western Sydney University) and Kaisey Hayes (Adoptive Mother, Pharmacist and Volunteer)