The preferred way to safeguard and promote a child’s wellbeing, as outlined in the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (the Act), is to support parents and families to care safely for their child. Family support aims to improve family functioning and can form part of the action taken to protect children and young people from abuse or neglect where families are experiencing problems.
To create good outcomes for vulnerable families and children, the Department applies Western Australia’s Signs of Safety Child Protection Practice Framework (Signs of Safety). The work carried out by practice staff is underpinned by the principles and disciplines of Signs of Safety as they affect assessment and planning, safety planning specifically, and working with children.
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