Work with the child or young person to make Yes Yes sure they understand their situation, and that their needs are being met in the care arrangement Support the child or young person to access and Yes Yes participate in local, day-to-day extra-curricular activities Respond to the needs of the child or young Yes Yes Yes person and include them in planning and decision making where possible for Update carers as information changes, Yes example, any changes to appointments Record and act on information provided by Yes carers, and inform the carer of outcomes where appropriate Arrange for appropriate care allowance and Yes Yes other supports to be provided to carers, in liaison with the child protection worker, if an agency is involved Obtain a Health Care Card, Medicare Card, Yes birth certificate and other documents for the child or young person as required Arrange for children and young people to attend Yes (see Yes specialist medical, educational or therapeutic note) services Ascertain the immunisation status of the child or Yes (see Yes young person, and request authorisation for the note) carer to take them for necessary catch-ups Inform child protection or the agency of any Yes emergencies or critical incidents as soon as possible Investigate and assess reports of harm to the Yes Yes child or young person Note: May not be the core role of the carer or possible, however, involvement in these activities is carers’ important for the child or young person. Supporting carers Supporting carers roles and responsibilities of the carer, CP or authorised Aboriginal agency and case manager (agency or CP) Role description Kinship Child protection or the Allocated case
Work with the child or young person to make sure they understand their situation, and that their needs are being met in the care arrangement Yes Yes Support the child or young person to access and participate in local, day-to-day extra-curricular activities Yes Yes Respond to the needs of the child or young person and include them in planning and decision making where possible Yes Yes Yes Update carers as information changes, for example, any changes to appointments Yes Record and act on information provided by carers, and inform the carer of outcomes where appropriate Yes Arrange for appropriate care allowance and other supports to be provided to carers, in liaison with the child protection worker, if an agency is involved Yes Yes Obtain a Health Care Card, Medicare Card, birth certificate and other documents for the child or young person as required Yes Arrange for children and young people to attend specialist medical, educational or therapeutic services Yes (see note) Yes Ascertain the immunisation status of the child or young person, and request authorisation for the carer to take them for necessary catch-ups Yes (see note) Yes Inform child protection or the agency of any emergencies or critical incidents as soon as possible Yes Investigate and assess reports of harm to the child or young person Yes Yes Note: May not be the core role of the carer or possible, however, carers’ involvement in these activities is important for the child or young person. Supporting carers Supporting carers roles and responsibilities of the carer, CP or authorised Aboriginal agency and case manager (agency or CP) Role description Kinship Child protection or the Allocated case