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References
References ACTRAC 1994, Users guide to course design for competency-based curriculum , ACTRAC Products, Canberra. Barkman, D. 1993, Designing Skill-Based Pay, The Business Center, Knoxville Tennessee. Bridge, A. 1997, The role of competency-based training within capability learning [Online, accessed 5 Jan. 2001]. …
Protecting children is everyone's business
Protecting children is everyone's business The investment by governments and the non-government sector in family support and child protection services is significant, yet these separate efforts can still fail many children and young people. Not only are Australians committed to achieving better care for children, as a …
Why do children come into out-of-home care?
Why do children come into out-of-home care? The vast majority of parents, supported by the community and the broad range of government supports and services available to all families, have the capacity to raise happy, healthy children. Some families need more assistance and the various forms of support services …
What is out-of-home care?
What is out-of-home care? Out-of-home care provides alternative accommodation for children and young people who are unable to live with their parents. In most cases, children in out-of-home care are also on a care and protection order. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) characterises a number of …
How many Australian children experience out-of-home care?
How many Australian children experience out-of-home care? At 30 June 2009, more than 34,000 children and young people were in out-of-home care. The AIHW reports that the number of children in out-of-home care in Australia increased by 44 per cent between 1999 and 2009. The proportion of children in out-of-home care …
Why develop National Standards?
Why develop National Standards? The Australian Government, state and territory governments and the non-government sector are developing National Standards to ensure children in need of out-of-home care are given consistent, best practice care, no matter where they live. Each state and territory government has a duty …
What do the National Standards cover?
What do the National Standards cover? The National Standards focus on those children and young people whose care arrangements have been ordered by the Children's Court, where the parental responsibility for the child or young person has been transferred to the Minister/Chief Executive. The National Standards are …
Voices of children and young people
Voices of children and young people Children and young people should be active participants in decisions that affect their lives and have opportunities for their views, ideas and opinions to be heard and acted upon where appropriate. Participation is meaningful when a child or young person is supported in developing …
People caring for children and young people
People caring for children and young people The National Standards acknowledge the primary role played by families and carers in the lives of children and young people. The National Standards are based on evidence that better outcomes occur for those children and young people who are healthy, safe and secure, have …
Overarching principles for National Standards for out-of-home care
Overarching principles for National Standards for out-of-home care Children and young people in out-of-home care have their rights respected and are treated in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Care provided to children and young people living in out-of-home care is focused on …