There will be times when the child or young person in your care can legally make their own decisions, and times when you will need to consult with DCP. As a carer you are expected to guide and support the child or young person when decisions of a legal nature are needed.
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Reporting suspected harm
- Report suspected harm of children and young people
- Mandated reporters or notifiers and their role
- Preparing to report or notify suspected harm to children and young people
- Indicators of harm or risk to children and young people
- What not to report or notify as suspected harm to children and young people
- Responding to a child or young person about harm
- Child protection initiatives
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Children in care
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Become a foster carer
- Types of foster care
- Foster care agencies
- Steps to become a foster carer
- Foster care information sessions
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Foster care stories
- Foster carers - Henny and Dave's story
- Long term and respite carers – Nicole and Scott's story
- Full time worker and respite carer – Jane's story
- Emergency foster care – Ann and Anthony's story
- Weekend and occasional school holiday respite care – Mary and Peter's story
- Glen
- Ben and Jess
- Lyn and Roy
- Felicity
- Kelly
- Philippa and Rod
- Joanne
- Jeanette
- Jo and Peter
- Ashleigh
- Common questions about foster care
- Who can be a foster carer?
- Long Term Guardianship (Specified Person)
- Support for children in care
- How children and young people come into care
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Priority access to services
- Health services for children and young people in care
- Dental services for children and young people in care
- Therapeutic support for children and young people in care
- Education and training for children and young people in care
- Transition to independence for young people in care
- Recreational activities for children and young people in care
- About the initiative
- Partner with us
- Aboriginal children and young people
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Become a foster carer
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Carers
- Who can say OK
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How DCP works
- Be involved in decision-making
- Information sharing
- Case management
- Care concerns
- National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Long term guardianship
- Carer support payments
- Respite care
- Working with children checks
- Education support for children in care
- Carer agreements
- Statement of Commitment
- Identification cards for carers and guardians
- Child care assistance for carers
- After Hours
- My Health Record
- Ambulance cover for children and young people
- Support and advocacy
- Transporting children and young people in care
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Resources for carers
- Home life resources
- Caring for Aboriginal children and young people
- Culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people
- Support following natural disasters
- Carer Training
- Online safety
- Supporting LGBTIQ+ children and young people in care
- Trauma-informed and responsive care
- Disability/development informed care
- Safety around the home
- Relationships, consent and sexual health for children and young people
- Raising children and child development
- Read to Me
- Statement of Commitment
- Caring Together
- Latest news
- Stories from carers and young people
- Carers Voice
- Adoption
- Work with us
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The department
- About us
- Contact the department
- Information for journalists and media outlets
- DCP Practice Approach
- Freedom of information
- Reporting and statistics
- Research
