Family and Child Connect is an easily The role of Family and Child Connect is to: accessible referral point for professionals provide information, assessment working with families who may need and advice support. engage with families and refer them to support services Family and Child Connect provides information support a local level alliance of and advice to people seeking assistance for government and children and families where there are concerns services. about their wellbeing. Families can also contact Family and Child Connect themselves Referring to Family and Child for advice and help. Connect A Principal Child Protection Practitioner The be obtained prior family’s consent must employed by Child Safety, is based at each to referring a family to Family and Child Family and Child Connect to assist with Connect. If the family does not consent, a identifying and responding to more serious referral cannot be made. concerns that may require child protection intervention. When a referral is made to Family and Child Connect, an initial assessment of the A specialist domestic and family violence concern is undertaken and a range of practitioner works within each service to responses are considered. These responses advise and assist on domestic and family may include: violence matters. Information and advice While serious concerns should be reported Family and Child Connect provides directly to Child Safety, families who are at risk information and advice to the referrer on how of entering or re-entering the child protection they may respond. This may include advice can be system if they don’t receive support, on how to keep the family engaged, and referred to Family and Child Connect. information on local support services that may be of help. Referral to a support service Family and Child Connect assists the referrer The role of Family and Child to refer the family to a support service. Family Connect and Child Connect may assist the referrer to
Family and Child Connect is an easily accessible referral point for professionals working with families who may need support. Family and Child Connect provides information and advice to people seeking assistance for children and families where there are concerns about their wellbeing. Families can also contact Family and Child Connect themselves for advice and help. A Principal Child Protection Practitioner employed by Child Safety, is based at each Family and Child Connect to assist with identifying and responding to more serious concerns that may require child protection intervention. A specialist domestic and family violence practitioner works within each service to advise and assist on domestic and family violence matters. While serious concerns should be reported directly to Child Safety, families who are at risk of entering or re-entering the child protection system if they don’t receive support, can be referred to Family and Child Connect. The role of Family and Child Connect The role of Family and Child Connect is to: provide information, assessment and advice engage with families and refer them to support services support a local level alliance of government and services. Referring to Family and Child Connect The family’s consent must be obtained prior to referring a family to Family and Child Connect. If the family does not consent, a referral cannot be made. When a referral is made to Family and Child Connect, an initial assessment of the concern is undertaken and a range of responses are considered. These responses may include: Information and advice Family and Child Connect provides information and advice to the referrer on how they may respond. This may include advice on how to keep the family engaged, and information on local support services that may be of help. Referral to a support service Family and Child Connect assists the referrer to refer the family to a support service. Family and Child Connect may assist the referrer to
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