Keep Them Safe Timeline
| Keep Them Safe action | Comment |
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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009 |
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Consultation through Advisory Groups and a specific Aboriginal stakeholder forum to inform government response. |
Completed. |
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Government response to the Special Commission of Inquiry – Keep Them Safe: A shared approach to child wellbeing. |
Completed. |
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JUNE/JULY 2009 |
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Development of an overall Keep Them Safe implementation plan. |
Completed. |
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Appointment of President of the Children’s Court and proclamation of legislative provisions. |
Provisions commenced 1 June. Judge Marien appointed. |
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Proclamation of changes to reviewable deaths definition and the Ombudsman’s reporting period. |
Commenced 1 July. |
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Planning workshop on Family Referral Services. |
Hosted by NCOSS, complete. |
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AUGUST 2009 |
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Training and Engagement Plan developed following consultation with key stakeholders. |
Completed. |
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Establish Keep Them Safe public website. |
Ongoing updates. |
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Second Aboriginal stakeholder forum. |
Completed. |
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Input from non-government sector on mandatory reporter guidance. |
Completed. |
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SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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Regional engagement strategy led by ACWA in partnership with DPC in 11 locations across NSW. |
Completed. |
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Commence Family Case Management project trials. |
Commenced engagement with key stakeholders. |
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Issue tender for Family Referral Services. |
Completed. |
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OCTOBER 2009 |
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Commence Statewide Information sessions for mandatory reporters. |
Completed. |
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Establish Child Wellbeing Units to begin testing the new mandatory reporting threshold and trial the new system. |
Commenced. |
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Proclaim information exchange provisions and publish exchange of information guidelines. |
Completed. |
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NOVEMBER 2009 |
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Cross-agency training for CWU staff. |
Completed. |
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Consultant engaged to develop five-year plans for building NGO capacity and workforce development. |
Completed. |
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DECEMBER 2009 |
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Mandatory Reporter Guide published. |
Completed. |
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Alternate Dispute Resolution expert working party reports on possible models. Develop common database for Child Wellbeing Units. |
Completed.
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JANUARY 2010 |
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Proclaim majority of remaining legislation. |
Completed. |
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Child Wellbeing Units commence full-scale operation. |
Completed. |
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Commence joint domestic violence training. |
Completed. |
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Consultant engaged to develop overall Evaluation Framework for Keep Them Safe. |
Completed. |
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FEBRUARY 2010 |
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Health and Education OOHC coordinators appointed. |
Completed. |
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An additional 25 Home School Liaison Officers appointed. |
Completed. |
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An additional 15 Aboriginal Liaison Officers appointed. Appoint regional Keep Them Safe Project Managers. |
Completed. Completed. |
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MARCH 2010 |
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Extra Aboriginal Community patrols – including enhanced model. |
Completed. |
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APRIL/MAY 2010 |
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Commence trials of Family Referral Services. |
Commenced, further sites established. |
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Commence further trials of sustained health home visiting. |
Commenced, further sites established. |
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Complete feasibility report for common OOHC case management framework. |
Completed. |
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JUNE 2010 |
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Finalise five-year plans for building NGO capacity and workforce development. |
Completed. |
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Plan for carer training and support developed. |
Completed. |
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Culturally appropriate sexual assault services – funding and positions established in priority locations. |
Completed. |
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After-hours bail hotline (Bail Assistance Line). |
Commenced, expanded to other sites. |
| Enhancements to New Street program. | Completed, new services established. |
| Kaleidescope-type model in high-needs area. | Completed, service delivery enhanced. |
| Recruitment for “whole-family teams” to service parents with drug and alcohol/mental health problems. | Recruitment completed. |
| Health and development assessments for all children netering out-of-home care. | Health assessments established. |
| Individual education plans for all children entering out-of-home care. | Education plans established. |
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POST JUNE 2010 |
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Complete Evaluation Framework |
Work is continuing. |
| Proclaim contact order provisions. | Once ADR scheme is in place. |
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Transfer Children’s Court Clinic to Justice Health. |
Transfer complete. |
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Extra places for children in the Brighter Futures early intervention program. |
Commenced. |
| Expansion of Intensive Family Preservation Services for children and young people to prevent entry into out-of-home care. | Commenced. |
| Expansion of Intensive Aboriginal Family Based Services. | Commenced. |
| New early intervention services commence. | In progress. |
| Trial of a Victorian Lakidjeka model for keeping children in Aboriginal families safe. | Commenced. |
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Annual report on Keep Them Safe progress. |
2009-10 complete. |
| Completed Aboriginal Impact Statement. | In progress. |