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Appendix B: International perspective

Appendix B: International perspective B.1 Europe The International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO), SOS-Kinderdorf and Fédération Internationale des Communautés Educatives (FICE) have developed the Quality 4 Children Standards for Out of Home Child Care in Europe. 71 These standards provide guidance on the overarching …

Questions about DES

… you start DES what you need to do to take part in DES other programs and supports you can use as a participant. You can also visit the JobAccess … you start DES what you need to do to take part in DES other programs and supports you can use as a participant.   You can also visit the JobAccess …

Family and Relationship Services (FaRS) Operational Guidelines

Family and Relationship Services (FaRS) Operational Guidelines Please contact your Funding Arrangement Manager in the first instance to discuss any issues relating to this document. Mon, 2024-07-15 12:00 Family support services … Please contact your Funding Arrangement Manager in the first instance to discuss any …

2. The new model of income management

2. The new model of income management Income management was first introduced in 2007 as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER). The initial rollout of income management only affected people who received income support or family assistance payments and who lived in the 73 prescribed communities, their …

The Consultation process

The Consultation process Purpose The Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) sought information about the needs of parents and immediate family planning for the future care and support of a person with disability. Information collated from this consultation …

Stress and psychological distress in mothers of infants

Stress and psychological distress in mothers of infants This section presents research by Annemarie Nicol using data from the B cohort of the first wave of Growing Up in Australia . A total of 4,240 mothers of infants were included in the analyses. The capacity of individuals to deal with personal crises and setbacks …

3. Setting the scene

… and the non-government sector recognise families as the central unit that supports, nurtures and guides children and young people. In turn, effective supports for vulnerable parents and families are an important priority. There … that the Out of Home Care system provides necessary and appropriate supports to aid this process. This involves fulfilling many of the roles that …

An outline of National Standards for out-of-home care (2011)

An outline of National Standards for out-of-home care (2011) A Priority Project under the National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2009 - 2020 Introduction Protecting children is everyone's business Why do children come into out-of-home care? What is out-of-home care? How many Australian children …

5. Analysis of current assessment processes

… supporting standards from a quality assurance perspective. Ideally, FaCS supports all Business Services progressing along a 'standards continuum' … supporting standards from a quality assurance perspective. Ideally, FaCS supports all Business Services progressing along a 'standards continuum' …

Questions about DES providers

Questions about DES providers What happens when you meet your DES provider? When you meet your DES provider, they will: talk to you about their services  explain how they can help you. A DES provider will also ask about your life and what you want to do. For example, they will ask: what work you want to do what skills …