Our vision

The Supporting Families Changing Futures reform program is focused on delivering the right services at the right time to support families and keep children safely at home. By implementing the reforms, our vision is that:

Queensland children and young people are cared for, protected, safe and able to reach their full potential. Queensland families and communities are empowered to become stronger, more capable, more resilient and are supported by a child and family support system that understands and respects the importance of family, community, and culture.

We are working in partnership with peak bodies, services providers and communities to deliver the best outcomes for all Queensland children and their families.

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Truth, Healing and Recognition Grants

Applications are now open

Do you have an idea for a project, event or activity that will contribute to the truth, healing or reconciliation of people with lived experience of institutional child abuse in Queensland? Grants of up to $10,000 are available. Applications close 5pm on 14 April 2021.

Foster and kinship care recruitment

We need more foster carers, like you

Fostering needs people with extraordinary hearts. People just like you. View the stories of real foster carer families and find out how to become one.

Family and Child Connect

Family and Child Connect

Support families who need guidance to get back on track by connecting them to the right services at the right time.

Changing Tracks improving lives

Changing Tracks 2020-2022 continues to set the vision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people to grow up safe, loved and cared for in family, community and culture.

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Supporting Families Changing Futures 2019-2023

View the Supporting Families Changing Futures 2019-2023 five-year whole-of-government strategy for the final stage of the 10-year child and family reform program.

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My Home

My Home is a program delivered by Adoption and Permanent Care Services (APCS), Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs, that aims to provide the best quality, lifelong care for children in foster care who are unable to live permanently with their family of origin. It strives to meet the relational, cultural, physical and legal permanency needs for children in foster care by obtaining a permanent, stable, secure, nurturing and loving home.

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Carer Connect – Carer Updates ‘On the Go’

A recent update to the Carer Connect app, used by carers to access important information about children and young people in their care, means that they will now receive a notification on their phone when there has been a change made to the Who am I section by other carers, such as a respite carer.

This exciting update provides real time communication between carers that is also creating and storing a narrative for children and young people.

Next Step Plus

Next Step Plus

The Queensland Government is responsible for ensuring help and support is available to young people in their transition from statutory care to adulthood. Legislative changes in October 2018 resulted in the extension of eligibility for after care services to increase from 21 to 25 years of age. In response to this, a redesign of the Next Step After Care (NSAC) program model has occurred resulting in the new Next Step Plus program.

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