Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children receiving ongoing support
Source: Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs.
What is being counted
- Data is at the reference date.
- Counts children who are subject to intervention with parental agreement or a child protection order.
- If a child is subject to both intervention with parental agreement and a child protection order, they are counted only once in the child protection order category.
- Age group: Based on the age of the child at the reference date.
Definition notes
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Ongoing support: Ongoing support refers to intervention by Child Safety that occurs with a child and their family following the completion of an investigation and assessment, when it is assessed that a child is in need of protection.
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Intervention with parental agreement: Intervention with parental agreement refers to time-limited intensive intervention by Child Safety focusing on the safety, belonging, wellbeing and cultural needs of a child who is in need of protection, without the need for a court order. The child's parents agree to work cooperatively with Child Safety to keep the child safe, and are able and willing to work actively to reduce the level of risk in the home. The aim is to build the capacity of the family so they are able to meet the needs of the child following the intervention.
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Child protection order: A child protection order is an order made by the Childrens Court under the Child Protection Act 1999, when a child is assessed to be in need of protection. There are different types of child protection orders, depending on a child and family's situation, including directive orders, supervision orders, custody orders and guardianship orders.