Child Protection frameworks, policies and standards

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Department of Communities child protection frameworks, policies and standards.

Last updated: 22 September 2025

Frameworks

Aboriginal Services and Practice Framework (PDF, 3.37MB)

At Risk Youth Strategy 2022-27 (PDF, 12.27MB)

Care Team Approach Practice Framework (PDF, 5.79MB)

Intensive Family Support Approach (PDF, 3.04MB)

Remote Services Framework (PDF, 566.81KB)

Residential Care (Sanctuary) Framework (PDF, 171.79KB)

Signs of Safety Child Protection Practice Framework (PDF, 1.19MB)

Path to Safety: Western Australia’s Strategy to Reduce Family and Domestic Violence 2020 – 2030 (PDF, 5.29MB)

Multicultural Plan 2021-2023 (PDF, 2.69MB)

Policies

Assessment and Investigation Processes for Child Safety Concerns Policy (PDF, 151.29KB)

Care Planning Policy (PDF, 201.9KB)

Child Sexual Abuse Policy (PDF, 587.36KB)

Drug Testing Policy (PDF, 310.83KB)

Emotional Abuse - Family and Domestic Violence Policy (PDF, 222.06KB)

Establishment Payment Policy (PDF, 91.83KB)

Interim Placement Policy (PDF, 757.38KB)

Leaving Care Policy (PDF, 123.66KB)

Neglect Policy (PDF, 210.79KB)

Signs of Safety Policy (PDF, 111.59KB)

Stability and Connection Planning Policy (PDF, 247.39KB)

Standards

Better Care, Better Services (PDF, 5.55MB)

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