Our priorities
The following publications are about our priorities and how we are doing:
| Publication title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Child protection Queensland: 2006-07 performance report | This report is the fourth annual statistical report on the child protection system in Queensland, produced in accordance with Section 248 of the Child Protection Act 1999. The 2006-07 performance report highlights both the demand on and performance of the child protection system during 2006-07, the system progress made since the 2005-06 performance report, as well as emerging issues or areas requiring attention. |
| Child protection Queensland: 2005-06 performance report | This report is the third major report under a whole-of-system performance framework established to monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Crime and Misconduct Commission's (CMC) report Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care as described in the Blueprint. The 2005-06 performance report highlights both the demand on and performance of the child protection system during 2005-06, the system progress made since the 2004 'Baseline' performance report, as well as emerging issues or areas requiring attention. |
| Child protection Queensland 2004-05 performance report | This report is the second major report under a whole-of-system performance framework established to monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Crime and Misconduct Commission's (CMC) report Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care as described in the Blueprint. The 2004-05 performance report highlights both the demand on and performance by the child protection system during 2004-05, the system progress made since the 2004 'Baseline' performance report, as well as emerging issues or areas requiring attention. |
| Child protection Queensland: 2004 child protection system baseline performance report | This report is the first installment in an annual performance measurement framework established by the Queensland Government to monitor, review and evaluate the effectiveness of the child protection reform agenda. |
| Child safety research strategy 2006-2009 | The purpose of the Child safety research strategy is to support and enhance links between research, policy and practice. The research strategy directly supports, 'leading and creating best practice through innovation, research and evaluation' (Strategic Plan 2006-10). |
| Disability service plan 2007-10 | The purpose of the Disability service plan is to provide increased responsiveness and gradual improvement of government services in addressing the needs of people with a disability and, in keeping with our first priority, it has a particular focus on children and young people in the care of the department, and our staff. |
| Improving permanency for children in care: discussion paper | This discussion paper aimed to provide people the opportunity to identify the relevant issues in relation to a proposed new type of permanent parenting order. The discussion paper was a practical response to the unprecedented number of children remaining in care and reflects our focus on protecting the best interests of children in the long term. |
| Adoption legislation review: public consultation on the review of the Adoption of Children Act 1964 | A detailed report of the key responses to the questions posed in the 2002 consultation paper which features the levels of support and opposition to these questions (predecessor agency). |
| Adoption legislation review: overview of key issues | An easy-to-read overview of the key issues raised during the consultation process (review of the Adoption of Children Act 1964) (predecessor agency). |
| Progress in reforming the Queensland child protection system - report to the Crime and Misconduct Commission January 2006 | On 6 January 2006, the Queensland Government released a comprehensive report detailing sweeping improvements to Queensland's child protection system. The report details the major achievements and changes flowing from the Crime and Misconduct Commission's (CMC) report in January 2004. |
| Progress report September 2004 - implementing the Blueprint | In March 2004, a blueprint was released for implementing the 110 recommendations of the January 2004 Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) report, Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care and the December 2003 audit of foster carers subject to child protection notifications. |
| Protecting children - an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care January 2004 | The January 2004 Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) report contains 110 recommendations for reform, including the call for a new government department - the Department of Child Safety - dedicated exclusively to protecting the rights of Queensland children, particularly those in foster care. |
| Reform of Queensland's child protection system March 2005 - one year on | This report documents achievements in the implementation process in the 12-month period since the Queensland Government released a Blueprint for implementing the recommendations of the CMC report. The reforms being implemented by the Queensland Government focus on improving the lives of children and young people who have been harmed or are at risk of harm. |
| Strategic plan 2008-12 | The strategic plan sets out our goals for a four-year period, identifies the strategies we will employ in order to achieve those goals and articulates what we expect to achieve. We will measure the success of our strategies against the key performance indicators set out in our Child Protection Performance Framework and report our achievements in our 2008-09 annual report. |
| Strategic plan 2007-11 | The focus of the strategic plan is the provision of quality services over the period 2007-11. To achieve this the department has developed strategies that focus on quality staff, practice, systems and services. |
| Strategic plan 2006-10 | This strategic plan is a clear statement of the department's strategic intentions for the period 2006-10. The plan will help our clients, staff, partners and the community to understand what we have set out to achieve and guide operational planning and help us allocate available resources to best effect. |
| Strategic plan 2004-09 | The Strategic Plan 2004-09 is the first for the Department of Child Safety. Within its scope is the implementation of CMC review recommendations but is also goes beyond these to describe the direction of a department that is child focussed, responsive to their needs, accountable and confident in its ability to deliver. |
| Child sexual abuse - things you need to know | All adults have a responsibility to protect children from harm. The information contained in this booklet is designed to assist you in making informed decisions to help ensure children are safe. The booklet provides information about child sexual abuse and its impact on a child's or young person's life. It also provides advice on what to do if a child tells you they have been abused or if you suspect that a child has been sexually abused. |
| When child safety officers visit your home | This factsheet details what happens when child safety officers visit your home, what the options are if you do not agree with a decision made by the child safety officers, and who you can talk to for further information. |
| Care agreements - information for parents | A care agreement is an agreement between you and the Department of Child Safety to place your child in out-of-home care with an approved carer for a short period of time. This brochure explains the types of care agreements, your rights, who will care for your child and who to contact for further information. |
| Wanem Sail Proteksan Oda? (What are child protection orders? - Torres Strait Creole translation) | This brochure outlines the different types of child protection orders in Queensland. It has been translated into the Indigenous language of Torres Strait Creole for clients who speak this as their first language. |
| Wen ol Sail Seipti Opesa kam po aus blo yu (When child safety officers visit your home - Torres Strait Creole translation) | This brochure explains what a person can expect prior to, during and after a home visit conducted by child safety officers. It has been translated into the Indigenous language of Torres Strait Creole for clients who speak this as their first language. An English language version of this brochure is also available. |
| Recognised entities (Torres Strait Creole translation) | This brochure explains the role of Recognised Entities and the types of decisions they should be involved in. It outlines that Recognised Entities should be involved in every step of the child protection process as well as changes to temporary arrangements, when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are concerned. It has been translated into the Indigenous language of Torres Strait Creole for clients who speak this as their first language. |
| Child abuse - what you need to know | Child abuse is action, behaviours or inaction by an adult towards a child or young person that harms or endangers the child's: physical, psychological or emotional health, and development or wellbeing. This brochure will help you to identify signs of child abuse and neglect, explain why should you break the silence about child abuse and where to get help. |
| Kid’s rights: Charter of Rights for children in care | Kid's rights, aimed at 4 to 10 year olds, is in the form of a children's story book, and is distributed complete with a set of colouring pencils that can be used throughout. This is a book about the Charter of Rights for children in care and the rights they have to keep them protected. |
| My journey in care: Charter of Rights for children in care | My journey in care, aimed at 10 to 18 year olds, uses a notebook style layout with cartoons and photos, including Indigenous artwork from a young person in care. It aims to answer many of the most commons questions about living in care. |
| Child protection system framework | The child protection system framework has been developed to describe in a user-friendly way each phase of the child protection system, the decisions that the department makes, and the key actions that the department takes to improve the safety of children and young people. The audience for the framework includes departmental staff, our partner agencies and members of the public. |
| Foster carer screening and assessment practice paper | The purpose of the assessment of foster carer applicants is to ensure that members of the community who apply to become foster carers are assessed and approved in accordance with the Child Protection Act 1999. This practice paper outlines the assessment criteria and phases of assessment to provide safe and accountable care environments for children and young people who are subject to statutory child protection intervention. |
| Becoming a foster or kinship carer | Foster and kinship carers are the backbone of our child protection system and we desperately need more carers to provide part-time or full-time foster care and kinship care. This information lists some questions to consider, the rewards and challenges and steps to becoming a carer. |
| Foster and kinship carers... make a difference | This brochure discusses what foster and kinship care is, how you can help, who can be an approved carer, the training carers receive, how carers are supported and who to contact for more information. |
| A blueprint for implementing the recommendations of the January 2004 Crime and Misconduct Commission report - Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care | This blueprint outlines the strategy, plans and processes for implementing the CMC and Gwenn Murray audit report recommendations to improve the child protection system in Queensland. The blueprint recommends an implementation strategy to create the new Department of Child Safety, and provides staged programs of work to progress reforms over the next three years. |
| Annual report 2006-07 | In 2006-07, the most widespread child protection reforms in Queensland's history culminated in the completion of all 110 recommendations of the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) report Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care. The significant achievements outlined in this report are the result of the hard work of thousands of dedicated people; departmental staff, foster and kinship carers and our government and community parents. |
| Annual report 2005-06 | Our second full-year annual report for 2005-06 illustrates how the department has continued to rebuild Queensland's child protection system. By 30 June 2006, the department had implemented 95 of the 110 recommendations outlined in the Crime and Misconduct Commission report, Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care. |
| Annual report 2004-05 | The 2004-05 financial year was a year of significant change and achievement for both the department and the Queensland child protection sector as a whole. This annual report outlines the Department of Child Safety's key roles and functions and details its performance and achievements against its strategic intents during 2004-05. |
| Annual report 2003-04 | This annual report covers the Department of Child Safety from the date of its establishment on 13 February until 30 June 2004, as well as child protection activities undertaken by the former Department of Families from 1 July 2003 until 12 February 2004 when that department was abolished. This annual report provides an overview of the Department of Child Safety's performance and activities during 2003-2004. |
| Matters of concern | A matter of concern is any concern raised in relation to the quality of care provided to a child or young person placed in an out-of-home care placement under the Child Protection Act 1999, section 82(1), where a breach of the standards of care is indicated. The Department of Child Safety will record and assess these concerns in a fair and open manner that respects your rights. The assessment will look at whether any of the standards of care have been breached. |
| Child protection orders | If it has been assessed that a child or young person has been harmed or is at risk of harm and requires protection, the department may apply to the Childrens Court for a child protection order. This fact sheet addresses why a child protection order may be sought and the different types of child protection orders. |
| What is provisional approval? | Under the Child Protection Act 1999 a person can be provisionally approved as a foster carer or kinship carer, allowing them to care for a child or young person while their application to be a foster carer or kinship carer is decided. This fact sheet outlines the time limits for provisional approval, the minimum requirements for provisionally approved carers and the key steps to becoming a provisionally approved carer. |
| Adoption release information | Our Adoption Services Queensland Unit can assist persons adopted in Queensland to access information about their adoption. Non-identifying information can be provided, as well as identifying information where an objection to the disclosure is not in place. |
| Considering adoption for your child? | This information is relevant if you are a birth parent considering adoption for your child. Adoption transfers the legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood from the child's birth parents to their adoptive parents. The department's Adoption Services Queensland Unit can provide information to help parents make an informed decision about whether adoption is the best option for securing future care for their child. |
| Consultation paper on the future provision of child placement services within the Queensland child protection service system (May 2001) | This paper explores models for the future provision of Child Placement Services in the Child Protection Service System. The paper has been written as part of the Child Protection Service System Improvement Project (CPSSIP). CPSSIP is examining all aspects of the Child Protection Service System, with the central objective of heightening both its effectiveness and efficiency, and ensuring it is truly "child-centred and family-focussed" as required under the Child Protection Act 1999. |
| Report on 2002 results on the year 3, 5 and 7 tests for children and young people in care | In response to a report, Educating children and young people in the care of the state, by the Kids in Care Education Caucus Committee Working Group which was released in February 2003, the Queensland Government gave significant undertakings in response to the seven recommendations made by the Working Group. The Government response is entitled Government response to recommendations: Educating children and young people in the care of the state. |
| Educating children and young people in the care of the state: a report prepared by the Kids in Care Education Committee Working Group | February 2003. On 4 December 2001 the Minister for Education, Anna Bligh MP, announced in Parliament the creation of a working group to examine the issue of children and young people in the care of the state and their poor educational and social outcomes. The working group was established in response to the CREATE Foundation report, Australian children and young people in care — education report card 2001. The report showed that Queensland was the only state in Australia collecting and matching data to track the educational outcomes of students in the care of the state. |
| Department of Families response to CREATE Foundation for use in the 2002 report card of 'Australian children and young people in care - education’ | A national education report card about the educational needs and performance of children and young people in care. |
| At what cost?: resourcing the safety and wellbeing of Queensland's children and young people in care | Response by the Department of Families to key points raised in At what cost?: resourcing the safety and wellbeing of Queensland's children and young people in care, a report commissioned by the Churches Community Services Forum (CCSF). |
| Centenary of care for children | Centenary of care for children was published in 1979 by the then Department of Children's Services to mark one hundred years of government services to families in Queensland. This publication provides an historical record of departmental services such as foster care, adoption, and institutional care. Researchers and people working on family histories may find the information and photographs of interest. |
| Report on the 2006 Child Safety Research Conference | The inaugural Child Safety Research Conference was held on 14 to 15 November 2006. Child protection practitioners (government and non-government), policy officers, other departmental staff, students and researchers heard keynote and sub-keynote addresses, participated in working sessions and had the opportunity to see examples of good practice. |
| From us and them to just us - an integrated model of care and support for young people in out of home care | Wynnum Redlands Integrated Care and Support Initiative (WRICSI) presentation slides. WRICSI is a partnership between between 2 government area offices and 3 non-government agencies. It provides out of home care and support to young people aged 12-18 with complex needs, and flexible and individualised responses that focus on need and maintaining relationships. |
| Foundation studies in culture 'Indigenous engagement' training program | The Foundation studies in culture 'Indigenous engagement' training was a two day competency based program that was developed in direct response to recommendation 5.9 of the Crime & Misconduct Commission Report. This is the workshop handout. |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle | Fact sheet on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle |
| Towards a cultural respectful child protection framework | Presentation by Rachel Atkinson, Chair of QAIHC and Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Partnership. |
| Towards a cultural respectful child protection framework - presentation notes | Descriptive notes from the presentation by Rachel Atkinson, Chair of QAIHC and Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Partnership. |
| Collaborating to achieve better child protection outcomes | The Queensland Department of Child Safety has embraced a new framework of government and community partnership – one that is designed to improve service planning and delivery in the State's child protection sector. Through a multi-level planning and partnerships network, the department and its partners are scoping and shaping services in a way that fuses partnerships into service planning and delivery. |
| A quality assurance strategy for non-government child protection services, incorporating licensing of out-of-home care services | This report summarises feedback received from participants who attended consultation meetings undertaken by the department for the consultation process for: A quality assurance strategy for non-government child protection services, incorporating licensing of out-of-home care services. |
- Last updated
- 1 July 2009