The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)’s Post

Today, Premier Jacinta Allan will make a formal Apology in Parliament, to Victorians who experienced historical abuse and neglect as children in institutional care. To watch the Apology live stream today, visit: https://lnkd.in/gAA3PGa2. There will be a link on the home page which will go live at 11.30 am. The Victorian Government acknowledges the impact of historical abuse and neglect that too many Victorian children experienced while placed in institutional care. The Victorian Government is committed to providing ongoing support to these Victorians and their families to address the impact of past practices. This includes working with Pre-1990 Care Leavers and key stakeholders to develop the Victorian Historical Care Leavers Redress Scheme. Pre-1990 Care Leavers who need support can contact Care Leavers Australasia Network (https://clan.org.au/) or Open Place, operated by Relationships Australia Victoria (https://lnkd.in/gKSfR6Ri). Crisis help can be found through Lifeline on 13 11 14. Information about other support services is available at https://lnkd.in/gTx2kbbH.

New resource alert! ⏰ What is a Staffed Family Child Care Network, and why does it matter for Child Care Resource and Referral agencies? Learn best practices, including how to dedicate staff and resources for your local providers. https://hubs.li/Q029wrJc0 #capacitybuilding #ece #earlyed

Today, we published a joint report with the Care Quality Commission and His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) looking at the multi-agency response to children and families who need help. The report draws on inspections of 5 local authority areas to evaluate how local partners, including children’s social care, health services, schools, police and wider services work together to support children and families who need help. We specifically considered how well local early help services are delivered and co-ordinated. Our report found that the lack of capacity and resources across health, police and social care is limiting local areas’ ability to make early help services a clear priority. Although local partners recognise the importance of early help in meeting children’s needs early, prioritising it is a challenge. However, we did see good practice delivered by knowledgeable and dedicated staff. Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s National Director for Social Care, said: “The excellent work we saw during these inspections, where local partners engaged and developed services tailored to their communities’ needs, should become expected practice.” Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/et8kuvdi #Ofsted #SocialCare #EarlyHelp

Performance and inspection data from ICSs should be made accessible and publicly available to assess the progress of adult social care across the systems, according to a report by the Public Accounts Committee https://bit.ly/3IKFRK9 #adultsocialcare

Hot on the heels of The Academy of Medical Sciences' disturbing findings on worsening child health, it's good to see coverage of HPIG's report on Integrated Care Systems and the needs of babies, children and young people in National Health Executive today. We found some good practice in ICS strategies and plans, but more integration with education and children's services and greater clarity on leadership and accountability needed.

We analysed over 3,000 recommendations from 61 reports and inquiries into child protection and youth justice systems in Australia between 2010 and 2022. What did we find? Six themes repeatedly emerged across the research, suggesting a wealth of existing evidence on how best to support vulnerable children and young people that can guide effective reform. Read the full report now: https://loom.ly/1VK7svc This report was a collaboration with Australian Institute of Family Studies, funded The Ian Potter Foundation. #ChildProtection #YouthJustice

Excellent evidence base for a National Plan for Children. Let's hold governments to account for failing to follow the clear evidence. With special focus on the unique opportunity for leadership from the Federal Government.

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⚖️ Self-Advocacy in Action: How to Protect Your Rights for Medical Services? We understand how crucial it is to know your rights and how to defend them, especially concerning medical support for people with epilepsy and related conditions. That's why we've prepared this post to guide you on what to do if your rights are infringed. 📢 If you've been denied free medical services or other state assistance you're legally entitled to, don't stay silent! Your proactive stance is critical to driving change. Here are some steps to effectively protect your rights: 1️⃣ File a complaint. If you encounter a refusal, write a complaint to the head doctor, whether it's a hospital or the relevant institution's managing person. Check this example of a complaint here: https://lnkd.in/g-dEexx4 2️⃣ Contact the National Health Service of Ukraine. After filing a complaint, contact the NHSU contact center at https://lnkd.in/gUThpXcf or call 16-77 to report your case. 3️⃣ Demand an official response. Ask how soon you should expect an official reply, and don't hesitate to follow up if the reaction isn't timely. You can contact the center for free legal aid if you need legal assistance. Link to the free legal aid center: https://legalaid.gov.ua/ 🔗 We've also compiled some valuable resources for you on this topic: - Webinar on state aid for people with epilepsy: https://lnkd.in/gAbckmGZ - Interview about the rights of parents of children with disabilities: https://lnkd.in/gKY27EqQ The "Guaranteed!" initiative is implemented by CF Patients of Ukraine in partnership with the Ministry of health of Ukraine and Національна служба здоров'я України, with the support of the USAID Ukraine: https://lnkd.in/dz-6TPTB Project "Health Reform Support." #Epiprosvita #epilepsy #medicalguarantees #GuaranteedPMG #patient_rights