Child and family reform

• Sharing responsibility for children's safety and wellbeing

  Caring for children and keeping them safe will be a shared responsibility. Government, non-government agencies, communities, businesses and industry are working together to deliver the right services families need to raise children who are safe, well, healthy and supported.

• Supporting families earlier

  Vulnerable families and children will have access to high-quality services at the right time to help them to maintain the family unit. Children and young people will be at the centre of the new system, with supported and supportive parents, families and communities.

• Working better with families in contact with the child protection system

  Child protection practice will be focused on engaging with families earlier and, where appropriate, keeping children safely at home.

• Meeting the needs and requirements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families will have access to culturally appropriate Indigenous-specific and mainstream services and care.

• Improving care and post-care for children and young people

  Queensland Government initiatives for children and young people in care and post-care.

• Delivering quality services to children and families through a capable, motivated workforce and client-focused organisations

  Vulnerable children and families will receive quality services from a highly skilled, capable and professional workforce across government and non-government family and child sectors.

• Building an accountable, transparent and cost-effective system

  Services provided to vulnerable children and families will be high quality and provided in an efficient, transparent and accountable manner.

• Child protection legislation reform

  The Queensland Government has reformed child protection legislation and is considering further changes to the legislation to continue building a stronger framework for protecting children and supporting families.

• History of child protection legislation reforms in Queensland

  Details the history of child protection legislation reform in Queensland.

• Specialist Services

  Specialist Services aim to provide quality, evidence-based, well-coordinated support to children and young people in contact with the child safety system who have disability, mental health needs, and/or complex and high risk behavioural, psychological, emotional needs. This includes children and young people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and those on dual orders with Youth Justice.

• Transition and Post Care Support Program

  The Transition and Post Care Support

• Using technology for business transformation

  In partnership with the Department of Youth Justice, we have commenced a 4-year program called Unify to replace the current Integrated Client Management System and transform the way it does business.