- Family & Parenting Support - Placement & Support - Child
Protection - Family Violence - Sexual Assault - Youth Services -
Youth Justice - Community Service Organisations - Research,
Monitoring & Evaluation - Recognition Awards Child Protection
provides child-centred, family-focused services to protect
children and young people from significant harm caused by abuse
or neglect within the family. It also aims to make sure that
children and young people receive services to deal with the
affect of abuse and neglect on their wellbeing and development.
The role of the Child Protection Service is to: - Receive
reports from people who believe a child needs protection from
abuse or neglect. - Provide advice to people who report cases of
abuse or neglect. - Investigate when a child is believed to have
been abused or is at risk of abuse or neglect. - Refer children
and families to services in the community for ongoing support
and harm prevention. - Take matters to the Children's Court if
the child's safety within the f