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Preparation - Phase 1 Stein (2008) states that many young people transitioning from out of home care miss out on the preparation stage.  The evidence provided in the 2009 CREATE Report Card corroborates this view. In a survey of  471 young people who were leaving or had left care, CREATE found that only 36% knew they …

National Standards for Out of Home Care - Consultation Paper Table of contents 1. Executive summary 1.1 What is Out of Home Care? 1.2 Childhood outcomes 1.3 Developing National Standards to influence outcomes 1.4 Consultation process 1.5 Next steps 1.6 Contact details 1.7 Confidentiality 2. Setting the scene 2.1 The …

… through a Family Relationship Centre or other mediation or counselling organisation, prior to determining the application. Designated payments … support policy by such means as the provision of research funding, the organisation of conferences, and the promotion of dialogue with child support … through a Family Relationship Centre or other mediation or counselling organisation, prior to determining the application. Designated payments …

Questions about making a complaint What can you do if you’re not happy with your DES provider? You should try talking to your DES provider if you’re not happy with their service. They must explain how they: will look into your problem might fix the problem. If you still aren’t happy with your DES provider, you can …

Entrenched disadvantage package The 2023–24 Budget will deliver a $199.8 million package to target entrenched community disadvantage. This package has a strong focus on intergenerational disadvantage and improving child and family wellbeing. This investment will deliver: Investment dialogue on Australia’s children A …

Transitioning to independence from out of home care - Discussion Paper The Department  together with the National Framework Implementation Working Group Foreword Under the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009 – 2020, (the National Framework) Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments have …

Applying for Transition to Independent Living Allowance Application process  You need a caseworker to apply for TILA. This applies if you remain living with a carer or if you move out to your own place.  Your caseworker will help you apply for TILA. They will:  work with you on either doing a new or updating a current …

After care independence – Phase 3 Research and evidence strongly supports the need for an integrated model of after care support for young people extending beyond the age of 18 (the upper limit of care orders executed by the courts) to at least age 25.  In this context, Raman et al. advocate for governments to "act …

… and management capability. For example, Victoria has a standard on the organisation's leadership and management capacity to provide clarity of … and management capability. For example, Victoria has a standard on the organisation's leadership and management capacity to provide clarity of …

Gambling reforms Need help with gambling? Call the National Gambling Helpline on  1800 858 858  for free, professional and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or  visit Gambling Help Online (Opens external website) .  The National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering The Australian …