Shaping a Better Child Protection System
The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment Act 2018 will strengthen services to keep children safely at home with their families and restore children to their families when it is safe to do so.
Resources for families
These two resources have been designed to provide information about the legislative reforms in a plain English format. One is specifically designed for working with Aboriginal families.
Changes to child protection and what it means - web version
Changes to child protection and what it means - print version (To print you will need to use the option ‘2-Sided Print, Flip on Short Edge’ so it can be folded correctly.)
Working with Aboriginal families - Changes to the law - web version
Working with Aboriginal families - Changes to the law - print version (To print you will need to use the option ‘2-Sided Print, Flip on Short Edge’ so it can be folded correctly.)