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Adoptions
Adoption is a way to provide a permanent family for children who, for various reasons, cannot live with their family of birth. The legal process of adoption establishes a... -
Children subject to a protection order and a supervised youth justice order
Children aged 10 - 17 subject to a child protection order and a supervised youth justice order as at the reference date by gender and indigenous status. -
Child safety services—carers
Approved carers play a key role in the child protection system, providing out-of-home care for children when separation from their family is required to ensure their safety. The... -
Child death case reviews
Deaths of children or young people about whom the department received information under the Child Protection Act 1999 in the three years prior to their deaths. -
Child safety services—intakes
Reports of suspected harm, or risk of harm, to a child or unborn child. -
Child safety services—Matter of concern
A matter of concern is any concern raised in relation to the care of a child in an out-of-home care placement in the custody or guardianship of the chief executive -
Child safety services—ongoing intervention 2011—12
Ongoing intervention by the department is required when it has been determined that a child is in need of protection. -
Child safety services—children living away from home
The department sometimes needs to remove a child from their home to ensure their safety. A child may be removed from their home during the investigation and assessment phase, or... -
Child safety services—children living away from home 2011—12
The department sometimes needs to remove a child from their home to ensure their safety. A child may be removed from their home during the investigation and assessment phase, or...