Child protection publications

Answers to frequently asked questions about the Permanency Support Program's Additional Carer Support Package.

Questionnaire for the child and young person face-to-face interviews over the first 3 waves at 18 month intervals. The questionnaires should be read in conjunction with the related data dictionaries.

The questionnaires for the caregiver face-to-face interviews over the first 3 waves at 18 month intervals. The questionnaires should be read in conjunction with the related data dictionaries.

Questionnaire for the childcare and school teacher on-line survey collected once per child (cross-sectional) during the Wave 2-4 data collection period. The questionnaire should be read in conjunction with the related data dictionaries.

The questionnaire for the caseworker on-line survey collected once per child (cross-sectional) during the Wave 3 data collection period. The questionnaire should be read in conjunction with the related data dictionary.

The child’s Blue Book was scanned during the POCLS Wave 1 data collection with carers if (a) the carer had the child’s Blue Book and (b) provided consent to do so.

Childcare and school teacher on-line survey collected once per child (cross-sectional) during the Wave 2-4 data collection period. Data Dictionary should be read in conjunction with the related questionnaire.

FACS administrative data on the study child's child protection history and out-of-home care placements. The Data Dictionary should be read in conjunction with related technical reports.

Caseworker on-line survey collected once per child (cross-sectional) during the Wave 3 data collection period. Data Dictionary should be read in conjunction with the related questionnaire.

Child face-to-face interviews over the first 3 waves at 18 month intervals included an activity on their felt security. The Data Dictionary should be read in conjunction with the related questionnaires and technical reports.