❓ Hon Stephen Dawson asks the Minister for Child Protection about the Viewpoint program, a survey used by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support to gather feedback from children in care. The Minister provides detailed information on participation rates, correspondence, usage in other states, and tables relevant documents.
AnsweredQoN 930Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT —
VIEWPOINT PROGRAM
930. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the Viewpoint program used by the Department for
Child Protection and Family Support.
(1) Will the
minister provide the ages of the 921 children who participated in the 2013
survey; and, if not, why not?
(2) Will the
minister table an example copy of the correspondence sent to children in the
care of the chief executive officer inviting them to participate in the survey;
and, if not, why not?
(3) Can the
minister advise which other state and territory governments have commenced
using the Viewpoint program to survey children in care?
(4) Will the
minister table a copy of the questionnaire used in the survey; and, if not, why
not?
VIEWPOINT PROGRAM
930. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the Viewpoint program used by the Department for
Child Protection and Family Support.
(1) Will the
minister provide the ages of the 921 children who participated in the 2013
survey; and, if not, why not?
(2) Will the
minister table an example copy of the correspondence sent to children in the
care of the chief executive officer inviting them to participate in the survey;
and, if not, why not?
(3) Can the
minister advise which other state and territory governments have commenced
using the Viewpoint program to survey children in care?
(4) Will the
minister table a copy of the questionnaire used in the survey; and, if not, why
not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) During the
period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, Viewpoint was provided to children aged
between four–17 years. The following is a breakdown, by age, of the 921
children who participated in Viewpoint during this period: four–six
years, 178; seven–nine years, 265; l0–l5 years, 423; and l6–l7
years, 55. From July 2013 only children aged five–17 years are invited
to participate in Viewpoint.
(2) Child
protection workers meet with children in the care of the chief executive
officer of the Department for Child Protection and Family Support to discuss
how they would like to contribute to the development of their care plan, which
is reviewed at least annually. Viewpoint is one of a suite of options available
to children to facilitate their participation in care planning. In an attempt
to encourage increased participation in Viewpoint, the department recently sent
letters and a flyer inviting children to complete the questionnaire. These are
tabled.
(3) The Australian
Capital Territory, Queensland and Victoria use Viewpoint. All states and
territories except Queensland are working towards the use of Viewpoint for the
purpose of collecting data for the 2015 national report on the views of
children and young people in out-of-home care.
(4) Questionnaires
are provided in accordance with the participant's age. Questionnaire
age groups are four–six; seven–nine; 10–15; and 16–17
years. These are tabled.
[See paper
1076.]
(1) During the
period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, Viewpoint was provided to children aged
between four–17 years. The following is a breakdown, by age, of the 921
children who participated in Viewpoint during this period: four–six
years, 178; seven–nine years, 265; l0–l5 years, 423; and l6–l7
years, 55. From July 2013 only children aged five–17 years are invited
to participate in Viewpoint.
(2) Child
protection workers meet with children in the care of the chief executive
officer of the Department for Child Protection and Family Support to discuss
how they would like to contribute to the development of their care plan, which
is reviewed at least annually. Viewpoint is one of a suite of options available
to children to facilitate their participation in care planning. In an attempt
to encourage increased participation in Viewpoint, the department recently sent
letters and a flyer inviting children to complete the questionnaire. These are
tabled.
(3) The Australian
Capital Territory, Queensland and Victoria use Viewpoint. All states and
territories except Queensland are working towards the use of Viewpoint for the
purpose of collecting data for the 2015 national report on the views of
children and young people in out-of-home care.
(4) Questionnaires
are provided in accordance with the participant's age. Questionnaire
age groups are four–six; seven–nine; 10–15; and 16–17
years. These are tabled.
[See paper
1076.]
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