Implementation of Child Voice in the NSW child protective system

This presentation discusses the importance of child voice in the child protective system in NSW. It covers topics such as out of home care settings, neglect policies, innovative strategies, and the need for centralized administration. The presentation also highlights the significance of strengthening the bond between children and peers, the contribution of parents, and the implementation of child protection policies. Additionally, it provides recommendations for supporting child voice through family services and ensuring cultural assurance for aboriginal children.

SOCIOLOGY

Implementation of Child Voice
in the NSW child protective
system

CHILD VOICE IS
SIGNIFICANT IN NSW
• Department of Family and Community Services is
much responsible for the different activities
• The child voice has a crucial role in the child
protection policies
• Child centered language is also vital in certain
aspects of the scenario.

OUT OF HOME CARE
SETTINGS IN NSW
• Development of Child neglect policies
• Responsibility of the community
• Mitigating of issues by administrators

IMPLEMENTATION OF
CHILD VOICE IN NSW
• Development of children is indeed integral for the
implementation process
• Innovative strategies must be applied
• Different policies and frameworks must be applied.

IMPLEMENTATION OF
CHILD VOICE_contd.
• Neglect of children in vulnerable families
• Importance of legislative frameworks
• Need for mandatory reporting

NEED FOR CENTRALIZED
ADMINISTRATION
• Protection of all the children
• Identification of potential risks for children
• Arranging of international conferences by
administrators

STRENGTHENING THE BOND
BETWEEN CHILDREN AND PEERS
• Implementation of policies and frameworks
• Protests from children in case of victimization
• Impact of poverty

CONTRIBUITION OF
PARENTS
• Parents not able to take the proper actions
• Care plans should be strictly followed

DERERIORATION OF
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
• Reaction of children in difficult situations
• Confidence gathering for children
• Decision making abilities among children

IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD
PROTECTION POLICIES
• Trust among the peers and the children
• Listening to the wishes of the children
• Giving value to children’s wishes

CHILDREN SHOULD BE SAFEGUARDED WHILE
IMPLEMENTING CHILD VOICE STRATEGIES
• Risks should be reduced
• Children must be empowered
• Value should be given to the wishes of children.

Recommendations
• As argued by Hansen and Ainsworth (2013), Guardians should
support the child voice through family services properly by
monitoring.
• Cultural should be assured and aboriginal children must be
communicated regularly.
• Relevant supporting materials should be provided as required by
the aboriginal children.
• Proper arrangements should be made in the appropriate
oversights.
• The aboriginal children have not been getting the social privileges
all over Australia.
• It is the demand of the aboriginal children to be secured of getting
jobs in their future.

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