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Office for Children, Youth and Family Support Programs
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Adoptions
Search and Reunion [RTF 4,971KB]
Search and Reunion [PDF 459KB]
Report on Key Findings on the Review of the Adoption Act 1993 [RTF 2,123KB]
Report on Key Findings on the Review of the Adoption Act 1993 [PDF 108KB]
Discussion Paper on the Adoption Act 1993 May 2006 [RTF 2MB]
Discussion Paper on the Adoption Act 1993 May 2006 [PDF 217KB]
ACT Adoption and Information Services [RTF 166KB]
ACT Adoption and Information Services [PDF 477KB]
Intercountry Adoption Brochure [RTF 162KB]
Intercountry Adoption Brochure [PDF 481KB]
Stepchildren and Adoption Brochure [RTF 182KB]
Stepchildren and Adoption Brouchure [PDF 182KB]
Considering a Plan of Adoption [RTF 164KB]
Considering a Plan of Adoption [PDF 459KB]
Local Adoption [RTF 163KB]
Local Adoption [PDF 469KB]
Enduring Parental Responsibility [RTF 28KB]
Enduring Parental Responsibility [PDF 24KB]
Bimberi Youth Justice Centre
Bimberi Youth Justice Centre and related information
Bimberi Youth Justice Centre
Bimberi Handbook - A Young Person's Guide to Bimberi Youth Justice Centre [PDF 1.3MB]
The Human Rights Audit of Quamby Youth Detention Centre can be found at: www.hrc.act.gov.au
Lost in Transition Report [PDF 1.94MB]
Lost in Transition Report [Word 1.02MB]
Lost in Transition Executive Summary [PDF 412KB]
Lost in Transition Executive Summary [Word 143KB]
Childcare
ACT Childcare Services Standards
Guide to Children's Services in the ACT
Choosing Childcare in the ACT
Choosing the right childcare service is an important decision. When deciding what childcare option will best meet the needs of you and your child you should consider a range of options.
more information about Choosing Childcare in the ACT
Children's Policy and Regulation Newsletter
Child Protection
Keeping Children and Young People Safe [RTF 419KB]
Keeping Children and Young People Safe [PDF 159KB]
Keeping Children and Young People Safe [Designer PDF 219KB]
To obtain copies of the Keeping Children and Young People Safe publication please contact Learning and Community Education on (02) 6207 1382.
Guide to Children's Services in the ACT
Sharing responsibility: A framework for service collaboration for the care, protection and well-being of Children and Young People in the ACT [RTF 238KB]
Sharing responsibility: A framework for service collaboration for the care, protection and well-being of Children and Young People in the ACT [PDF 143KB]
Government Reports
Review of Child Protection System Reports
The ACT Government's Response to the Human Rights Audit of Quamby Youth Detention Centre [PDF 147KB]
They've Gotta Listen report [PDF 2.4MB]
They've Gotta Listen report [Word 3.5MB]
CSD's Response - They've Gotta Listen report [RTF 2.11MB]
CSD's Response - They've Gotta Listen report [PDF 85KB]
Kinship and Foster Carers
Informal Relative Caregivers [RTF 1.4MB]
Informal Relative Caregivers [PDF 43KB]
ACT Statutory Declaration [RTF 114Kb] (companion document to caregivers factsheet)
ACT Statutory Declaration [PDF 33KB] (companion document to caregivers factsheet)
Centrelink Welfare to Work Requirements [RTF 1.4MB]
Centrelink Welfare to Work Requirements [PDF 4KB]
Centrelink Child Care Benefits [RTF 1.4MB]
Centrelink Child Care Benefits [PDF 44KB]
Television advertisement text alternative [RTF 36KB]
Television advertisement text alternative [PDF 16KB]
Foster Carer Flyer [PDF 287KB] (designer version)
Foster Carers and Kinship Carers Guide [PDF 312KB] (designer version)
Legislation
Children and Young People Act 2008 For information about the Act, please refer to the Legislation page
Out of Home Care
ACT Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Out of Home Care
Good Practice for Placement planning [PDF 546KB]
Draft National Standards for Out of Home Care
The Hon Jenny Macklin MP announced the public release of the draft National Standards for Out of Home Care on 7 July 2010. Under the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 which was endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments in 2009, there is a commitment to ‘develop and introduce ambitious National Standards for Out of Home Care’. Between February and May this year, national consultations were undertaken in all capital cities, and five regional locations, to inform the development of the National Standards.
Out of Home Care Agencies in the ACT will have the opportunity to discuss the Standards with Non Government Peak Bodies and ACT Government staff. The working document describes the proposed Standards and will form the basis of consultation, refinement and prioritisation. State, Territory and Federal Ministers will consider the final National Standards, measures and implementation plans in December 2010. Implementation of the National Standards will commence from July 2011.
The working document can be found at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/families/pubs/Pages/working_doc_dnsfohm.aspx
Should you wish to provide comment or discuss the Standards with staff from the Office for Children Youth and Family Support, please email ocyfs@act.gov.au
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support Programs
Reporting Abuse, Keeping Children and Young People Safe [PDF 338KB]
Schools as Communities Brochure [PDF 777KB]
Parenting
ParentLink Brochure
ParentLink Parent Guides
ParentLink quick contacts
Working with Children
Principles for Child Centred Practice [PDF 255KB]
Intercountry Adoption Brochure [PDF 8KB]
National Framework - Child Safe Organisations [PDF 670KB]
Young people at work in the ACT - What you need to know
The ACT Government is currently in the process of creating a pamphlet for young workers, to inform young people, their parents and employers about employer obligations and rights for young people in the work place. The pamphlet covers details that relate to workers under 15 and separately to workers aged between 15-17. The draft booklet is now available for consultation. Feedback on the booklet can be sent to youngworkers@act.gov.au and is due by Wednesday 8th September 2010. Please note that the draft includes content only, and does not reflect design. The design and creation of the actual booklet will follow the drafting process.
Young people at work in the ACT - What you need to know [RTF 1,179KB]
Young people at work in the ACT - What you need to know [PDF 319KB]
Youth
ACT Young People's Plan 2009-2014 Discussion Paper [RTF 13.9MB]
ACT Young People's Plan 2009-2014 Discussion Paper [PDF 382KB]
Youth Justice Victims Register
Young People's Plan 2004-2008 Progress Report [RTF 1.16MB]
Young People's Plan 2004-2008 Progress Report [PDF 260KB]
Young People's Plan 2004-2008 Progress Report [Designer PDF 1.1MB]
