New Report Calls for Prioritizing Children's Needs in Out-of-Home Care System
A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission emphasizes the need to prioritize the voices and needs of children in foster care and other forms of out-of-home care.
The report, titled "A ground to grow from," is part of the National Children's Commissioner's Supporting Quality Engagement with Children project, funded by the Australian Department of Social Services.
- The project aims to enable the voices of children, young people, and their families to influence policy and service design.
- Based on consultations with over 500 children and young people, the report makes 8 recommendations.
The voices and needs of children in foster care and other forms out-of-home care should be prioritised.
These recommendations are intended to center the experiences and views of children in the Australian Government's upcoming review of the National Standards for out-of-home care.
Author's summary: Report prioritizes children's needs in out-of-home care.