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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family led decision making trial
Description
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family led decision making aimed to promote self-determination, participation and shared decision making at different phases of the child protection continuum; deepen families’ understanding of child protection processes and the reasons for the involvement of child protection services; empower families to make informed choices about the child’s best interest and put decision-making around child protection concerns in the hands of the child’s immediate and extended family; empower families and their support networks to think and plan creatively for their children and utilise family strengths and resources to resolve child protection worries; and redress the power imbalance in child protection decision-making by providing accessible and culturally safe forums where families feel comfortable actively participating and working in partnership with the statutory organisations.
Regions in scope
Queensland
Funding entity
Qld Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
