Child protection
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The Commissioner monitors developments in child protection legislation, policies and practices, and advocates to improve the outcomes for children in the out of home care system.
Are you concerned about the safety of a child or young person?
Reports
Assessing the quality and comprehensiveness of child protection practice frameworks
A report prepared for the Australia's Children's Commissioner and Guardians Group (ACCG) by the Australian Centre for Child Protection
Voice of mothers with empty arms - Separation and reunification issues experienced by mothers with alcohol and other substance use issues
A report prepared for the Commissioner for Children and Young People WA by Edith Cowan University
Speaking out about raising concerns in care
The views of Western Australian children and young people with experience of out-of-home care
Speaking up in care
Report back to children and young people who participated in the 2016 consultation
Issues Papers
Parent's rights and participation in child protection practice
Policy Briefs
Safety and child protection: The impact on the wellbeing of WA children and young people
Developed from the Commissioner's 2014 Wellbeing Monitoring Framework
Housing and homelessness: The impact on the wellbeing of WA children and young people
Developed from the Commissioner's 2014 Wellbeing Monitoring Framework
Children and young people in care
Developed from the Commissioner's 2011 Mental Health Inquiry
Submissions
Submission to Department for Children Protection and Family Support, April 2017
Consultation paper for the Review of the 2017 Children and Community Services Act 2004
Letter - Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, November 2016
Inquiry into Serious allegations of abuse, self-harm and neglect of asylum seekers in relation to the Nauru Regional Processing Centre, and any like allegations in relation to the Manus Regional Processing Centre.
Submission to the Department for Child Protection and Family Support, April 2016
Earlier Intervention and Family Support Strategy Discussion Paper
Submission to the Department for Child Protection and Family Support, January 2016
Response to the Out-of-Home Care Reform Legislative Amendments Consultation Paper
More Information
Reporting a child protection concern
Report a concern with the Department of Child Protection and Family Support
Opinion piece - Judge calls for care overhaul
The West Australian, His Honour Judge Denis Reynolds – 22 March 2015
Review of Children and Community Services Act 2004
A 2012 submission made 30 recommendations to improve the Act’s capacity to provide for the care and protection of children and young people.
Events
Vulnerability Speaker Series 2018
The series brings together national and distinguished WA leaders to explore new approaches to address the challenges facing vulnerable WA children and young people and inform effective responses.
