Safety in Care

Safety in Care is DCJ’s policy about our statutory role in the allocation, response, assessment, review and monitoring of safety issues for a child in care. It includes DCJ’s role when a PSP Provider holds primary case responsibility.

Read the presentation slides (PDF, 1.9 MB)  which were part of the presentation to the sector.

Watch the Information session recording  to learn how safety in care requirements for PSP providers have been improved.

Read the Safety in Care PAC resource Please note this resource was designed for DCJ caseworkers to use (only). It is shared here because it provides helpful tips for PSP providers and other NGOs about what to consider in planning collaborative work and assessment.

Read the Office of the Children’s Guardian reportable conduct information.

Last updated:

20 Apr 2023

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