CHILD PROTECTION PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION PRACTICE PAPER

Date: Thursday 14 November 2024

Venue: Cooper Grace Ward, Level 21, 400 George Street, Brisbane 4000 Australia  

Presentation commences at 6.00 PM 

Networking event from 7.00 PM

Topic : Needs of and responses to young people in care living in unapproved locations.

About this paper:

This session focuses on the needs of and responses to young people in out-of-home care who leaved approved placements (foster, kinship or residential), without permission, to stay in other unapproved locations (e.g., staying with family, friends, strangers or sleeping rough) – a phenomenon often referred to in Queensland by the contested term, ‘self-placing’. Jemma will share findings from a recent study that explored the experiences of young people (n=11) as well as statutory child protection (n=26) and specialist non-government (n=17) practitioners. We begin by hearing the voices of young people – their needs and experiences of support when staying in unapproved locations. We then consider the challenges and opportunities that practitioners experience when working with this cohort. The session concludes with consideration of how to reform policy and practice to enhance young people’s wellbeing, safety, and connection, while in care and in their transition to adulthood.

Speaker:

Dr Jemma Venables is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Queensland. Her applied research explores the policy/practice interface of systems that support vulnerable children and their families, from the perspective of multiple stakeholders including young people, families, and practitioners. Jemma’s research focuses on enhancing policy and practice in three key areas: (1) responses to young people transitioning from out-of- home care; (2) upholding the rights of children and parents during child protection interventions; and (3) improving outcomes for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence.

Chair:
Heather Bryce, CPPAQ Board Member and Director of Child Safety at the Anglican Schools Commission

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