Strategies for implementation Across these five broad areas for enhancing and expanding services, there is a range of different strategies for how to implement these. In the table below, we outline six strategic options that draw together suggestions raised by stakeholders during consultations. Strategic options for enhancing and expanding services Strategy Similar area of service delivery Domain of influence 1. Local post-adoption networks Family Law Pathways Network Enhance quality, coordination, flexibility, and diversity of post-adoption support services 2. Grants to expand existing services Funding for Family Law Pathways Network to Enhance existing services focused on outreach; training; and provide training, networking events Expand services increasing capacity to meet demand 3. National web portal For individuals: Forgotten Australians, Stolen Accessibility and Generations coordination For professionals: Family law, child protection, Training sexual assault, family violence, family Resources relationships, ACPMH, etc. 4. Knowledge translation and exchange Many areas of child/family welfare work rely on the Information sharing; (KTE) work of KTE agencies to improve access to resources; coordination for research and resources in order to facilitate adoption-specific services evidence-informed quality service delivery Access and quality of mainstream services 5. New national services, such as: Find & Connect Expand services Contact database Link Up DNA testing & matching International searching 6. Expand membership, and formalise role Most service delivery areas have a strong, national Training, standards, of the National Committee of body or committee that provide a coordinated coordination Service Providers or establish voice and liaison point, set standards, etc. (e.g., other coordinating body NASASV, WESNET)
Strategies for implementation Across these five broad areas for enhancing and expanding services, there is a range of different strategies for how to implement these. In the table below, we outline six strategic options that draw together suggestions raised by stakeholders during consultations. Strategic options for enhancing and expanding services Strategy Similar area of service delivery Domain of influence 1. Local post-adoption networks Family Law Pathways Network Enhance quality, coordination, flexibility, and diversity of post-adoption support services 2. Grants to expand existing services focused on outreach; training; and increasing capacity to meet demand Funding for Family Law Pathways Network to provide training, networking events Enhance existing services Expand services 3. National web portal For individuals: Forgotten Australians, Stolen Generations For professionals: Family law, child protection, sexual assault, family violence, family relationships, ACPMH, etc. Accessibility and coordination Training Resources 4. Knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) Many areas of child/family welfare work rely on the work of KTE agencies to improve access to research and resources in order to facilitate evidence-informed quality service delivery Information sharing; resources; coordination for adoption-specific services Access and quality of mainstream services 5. New national services, such as: Contact database DNA testing & matching International searching Find & Connect Link Up Expand services 6. Expand membership, and formalise role of the National Committee of Service Providers or establish other coordinating body Most service delivery areas have a strong, national body or committee that provide a coordinated voice and liaison point, set standards, etc. (e.g., NASASV, WESNET) Training, standards, coordination
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