What did we do? Work to achieve outcomes against the six The Blueprint has provided a strong platform goals of the Blueprint was guided by seven and achieved significant outcomes through strategies, underpinned by a sustained focus these initiatives, but there is more work to on early intervention, prevention and do. Some of the initiatives outlined in this diversion. section are recent, whereas others have been underway from the beginning of the The information in this section identifies key Blueprint. A key focus of future work will be initiatives and achievements under each of to identify where potential improvements these seven strategies for the five years since could be made to services and programs over implementation of the Blueprint. It highlights the next five years of the Blueprint. how collaboration between services and supports provided across health, education, justice and the community worked to achieve better outcomes for young people. Strategy 1 - Focusing on early intervention and prevention of contact with the youth justice system Early intervention through the establishment of Child and Youth Protection Service (CYPS) The ACT was the first jurisdiction to integrate child Blueprint strategies protection and youth justice services commencing 1 July 2015. The integration of these services is Focusing on early intervention and supported by the Children and Young People Act 2008, prevention of contact with the particularly through the interest of the child’ ‘best youth justice system principle and single case management system. This significant change provides a trauma informed Diverting children and people response for all children, young people and families in away from the formal justice system need of a care, protection or youth justice response, Engaging and encouraging the and in the long term, will allow for early identification participation of children, young and support to be offered to children and young people and their families people who are at risk of entering the youth justice Providing intensive individualised system. support to children and young Ongoing reform under A Step Up for Our Kids (Out of people Home Care Strategy 2015-2020) Connecting and reintegrating A Step Up for Our Kids to improve outcomes for children and young people into a children and young people in care by providing more home and the community through flexible, child-focused services and to reduce demand effective throughcare for out of home care places. The Strategy places a Creating an integrated and services system to support children and young people
What did we do? Work to achieve outcomes against the six goals of the Blueprint was guided by seven strategies, underpinned by a sustained focus on early intervention, prevention and diversion. The information in this section identifies key initiatives and achievements under each of these seven strategies for the five years since implementation of the Blueprint. It highlights how collaboration between services and supports provided across health, education, justice and the community worked to achieve better outcomes for young people. The Blueprint has provided a strong platform and achieved significant outcomes through these initiatives, but there is more work to do. Some of the initiatives outlined in this section are recent, whereas others have been underway from the beginning of the Blueprint. A key focus of future work will be to identify where potential improvements could be made to services and programs over the next five years of the Blueprint. Blueprint strategies Focusing on early intervention and prevention of contact with the youth justice system Diverting children and people away from the formal justice system Engaging and encouraging the participation of children, young people and their families Providing intensive individualised support to children and young people Connecting and reintegrating children and young people into a home and the community through effective throughcare Creating an integrated and services system to support children and young people Strategy 1 - Focusing on early intervention and prevention of contact with the youth justice system Early intervention through the establishment of Child and Youth Protection Service (CYPS) The ACT was the first jurisdiction to integrate child protection and youth justice services commencing 1 July 2015. The integration of these services is supported by the Children and Young People Act 2008, particularly through the ‘best interest of the child’ principle and single case management system. This significant change provides a trauma informed response for all children, young people and families in need of a care, protection or youth justice response, and in the long term, will allow for early identification and support to be offered to children and young people who are at risk of entering the youth justice system. Ongoing reform under A Step Up for Our Kids (Out of Home Care Strategy 2015-2020) A Step Up for Our Kids to improve outcomes for children and young people in care by providing more flexible, child-focused services and to reduce demand for out of home care places. The Strategy places a