❓ Hon Robyn McSweeney asks about the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee, its membership, activities, and relationship to a previous committee. The Minister provides detailed information about the committee's composition, meeting frequency, and ongoing projects.
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I refer to the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee and ask -
(1) Is this Advisory Committee still in operation?
(2) What is the difference between this Advisory Committee and the Children and Young People in Care Advisory Committee?
(3) If yes to (1), -
(a) name the members of the Committee;
(b) what experience do they have;
(c) how often do they meet; and
(d) please detail what issues the advisory Committee has been working on?
(1) Is this Advisory Committee still in operation?
(2) What is the difference between this Advisory Committee and the Children and Young People in Care Advisory Committee?
(3) If yes to (1), -
(a) name the members of the Committee;
(b) what experience do they have;
(c) how often do they meet; and
(d) please detail what issues the advisory Committee has been working on?
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27 June 2007
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Minister for Child Protection
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29 days
(b) what experience do they have; (c) how often do they meet; and (d) please detail what issues the advisory Committee has been working on?
(c) how often do they meet; and (d) please detail what issues the advisory Committee has been working on?
(d) please detail what issues the advisory Committee has been working on?
1) Yes. (2) In July 2005 the term for the Children and Young People in Care Advisory Committee expired. Subsequently the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee was formed with a different membership. The functions and names of both groups have been similar. (3a-b) Chairperson Mr Jack Busch, Independent Chairperson Mr Busch retired in 2002 after 32 years in the WA Public Sector. In addition to being Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Sport and Recreation for almost ten years, Mr Busch has held positions on many state government committees and boards. Mr Busch has voluntary roles as Vice President of the National Heart Foundation (WA) and State President of Master Swimming WA. Community Members Mrs Fay Alford, President, Foster Care Association of WA Inc Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(2) In July 2005 the term for the Children and Young People in Care Advisory Committee expired. Subsequently the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee was formed with a different membership. The functions and names of both groups have been similar. (3a-b) Chairperson Mr Jack Busch, Independent Chairperson Mr Busch retired in 2002 after 32 years in the WA Public Sector. In addition to being Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Sport and Recreation for almost ten years, Mr Busch has held positions on many state government committees and boards. Mr Busch has voluntary roles as Vice President of the National Heart Foundation (WA) and State President of Master Swimming WA. Community Members Mrs Fay Alford, President, Foster Care Association of WA Inc Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(3a-b) Chairperson Mr Jack Busch, Independent Chairperson Mr Busch retired in 2002 after 32 years in the WA Public Sector. In addition to being Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Sport and Recreation for almost ten years, Mr Busch has held positions on many state government committees and boards. Mr Busch has voluntary roles as Vice President of the National Heart Foundation (WA) and State President of Master Swimming WA. Community Members Mrs Fay Alford, President, Foster Care Association of WA Inc Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Community Members Mrs Fay Alford, President, Foster Care Association of WA Inc Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(c) how often do they meet; and (d) please detail what issues the advisory Committee has been working on?
(d) please detail what issues the advisory Committee has been working on?
1) Yes. (2) In July 2005 the term for the Children and Young People in Care Advisory Committee expired. Subsequently the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee was formed with a different membership. The functions and names of both groups have been similar. (3a-b) Chairperson Mr Jack Busch, Independent Chairperson Mr Busch retired in 2002 after 32 years in the WA Public Sector. In addition to being Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Sport and Recreation for almost ten years, Mr Busch has held positions on many state government committees and boards. Mr Busch has voluntary roles as Vice President of the National Heart Foundation (WA) and State President of Master Swimming WA. Community Members Mrs Fay Alford, President, Foster Care Association of WA Inc Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(2) In July 2005 the term for the Children and Young People in Care Advisory Committee expired. Subsequently the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee was formed with a different membership. The functions and names of both groups have been similar. (3a-b) Chairperson Mr Jack Busch, Independent Chairperson Mr Busch retired in 2002 after 32 years in the WA Public Sector. In addition to being Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Sport and Recreation for almost ten years, Mr Busch has held positions on many state government committees and boards. Mr Busch has voluntary roles as Vice President of the National Heart Foundation (WA) and State President of Master Swimming WA. Community Members Mrs Fay Alford, President, Foster Care Association of WA Inc Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(3a-b) Chairperson Mr Jack Busch, Independent Chairperson Mr Busch retired in 2002 after 32 years in the WA Public Sector. In addition to being Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Sport and Recreation for almost ten years, Mr Busch has held positions on many state government committees and boards. Mr Busch has voluntary roles as Vice President of the National Heart Foundation (WA) and State President of Master Swimming WA. Community Members Mrs Fay Alford, President, Foster Care Association of WA Inc Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Community Members Mrs Fay Alford, President, Foster Care Association of WA Inc Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Lisa Laschon, Coordinator, CREATE Foundation Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Tricia Lee, Executive Director, Wanslea Family Services; WACOSS representative Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Lee is currently the Chair of the Children, Youth, and Families Agencies Association (CYFAA). Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Pauline Dixon, Manager Wanslea Family Services; Children, Youth and Family Agencies Association; (CYFAA) representative Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Debra Carson, Kinship Carer, Yorganop Aboriginal Corporation; Secretariat for National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC) Representative Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Ms Erica McKinnon, Vice Chair, Family Inclusion Network of WA (Inc) Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Research/Academic Representatives Dr Michael Clare, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Policy, University of Western Australia Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Dr Frances Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Curtin University Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Consumer Representatives (attend on a rotational basis) Miss Nicole Maxwell, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Miss Rochanna Krann, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Mr Lance Allen, Consumer representative, CREATE Young Consultant DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
DCP Representatives Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius, A/Executive Director Policy and Planning Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Dr David Vicary, A/Executive Director Statewide Accommodation and Services (c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(c) The Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee meets monthly, with the exception of January. (d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
(d) Key Projects for the Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee are: Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care The Committee was involved in the development of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care, and is currently monitoring its implementation. Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Leaving Care Resource Kit CCYPAC has funded a project to develop a resource kit to assist those children and young people leaving care. Leaving care has been identified as one of the major transitions for young people in the out-of-home care sector and it is expected this kit will be launched in 2007. Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Communication Strategy - "Good News Stories" The Committee is identifying situations where good outcomes have been achieved for children and young people in out-of-home care, communicating these stories to the wider community to present positive images of children and young in care and promoting foster carers. Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Indigenous Children in Care The Committee has supported a consultation with Indigenous people in the Cannington area and in Port Hedland on issues for children in care where their parents are alcohol or drug dependent. Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
Support for Carers Project A research project has been commissioned by the Foster Care Association of WA on the impact of fostering on the biological children of foster carers. The Committee is considering the outcomes of this research project and has agreed to fund the reprint of the Carer's Charter of Rights to include recognition of the biological children of foster carers.
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