1. family and parenting
2. children

Pathways for
Vulnerable Children
Reforming systems to improve service delivery & quality of care
17th & 18th March 2015, CQ Functions, Melbourne
Key speakers
Benefits of attending
Build organisational
capacity to improve quality
and safety of care
Dr John Simmonds
Director of Policy
Research and Development
Robyn Miller
Chief Practitioner and Director
Office of Professional Practice
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR
ADOPTION AND FOSTERING
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES, VIC
Strengthen relationships
and partnerships to drive
better outcomes
Promote innovation to
improve programmes and
service delivery
Improve stability and
permanency of care
Simone Walker
Executive Director Safe Home for Life
Professor Muriel Bamblett
Chief Executive Officer
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES, NSW
VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL CHILD
CARE AGENCY
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Securing better outcomes for children
The number of children in Out of Home Care is constantly increasing.
Both government and community service providers are finding it
difficult to build organisational capacity while at the same time
improving the quality and safety of care for vulnerable children.
This conference will discuss strategies to promote collaboration and
innovation to build a sustainable, safe future for vulnerable children
in Australia.
This conference will focus on
SAVE $400 when
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12th December 2014*
Plus key contributions from
•B
uilding organisational capacity to improve quality and safety
of care
Marita Scott
Baptcare, VIC
•S
trengthening relationships and partnerships to drive better
outcomes
Basil Hanna
Parkerville Children and Youth Care, WA
• Promoting innovation to improve programmes and service delivery
Peter Mulholland &
Andrea Clements
Salvation Army Westcare, VIC
“Criterion have put together a conference that is particularly
relevant to a sector undergoing large scale change at this time.”
Laura David
Anglicare, VIC
Andy Harman, Western Districts Out of Home Care
Responsive Pathways for Vulnerable Children 2014 delegate
Ernest Lovelock &
Garth Freudenstein
Wundarra Services, NSW
Robert McLachlan
Ellis McLachlan Solicitors, NSW
Who is attending?
Non-government organisations, state and federal government
representatives with responsibilities for
• Out of Home Care
• Child Safety & Protection
• Foster Care
• Family Support & Early Intervention
• Child Health
• Domestic Violence
Nicky Minchinton
The Benevolent Society, QLD
Jo Smart
OzChild, VIC
Mary Jo McVeigh
Cara House, NSW
Dr Stewart Redshaw
Mercy Community Services, QLD
Rita Fenech
Connecting Carers, NSW
Free pass applications
Criterion is delighted to offer a select number of free passes for
non-government organisations who would ordinarily not be able to
attend. To apply, please contact Matthew Lathlean at
matthew.lathlean@criterionconferences.com
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Day 1
Tuesday, 17th March 2015
Register 2 delegates at
‘standard rate’ & bring a
3rd delegate for FREE!˜
8:00 Registration, coffee & networking
12.50Networking lunch
8.30 Opening remarks from the Chair
1.50 Implementing a High Risk Placement Panel (HRPP)
Driving a sustainable governance framework
8.40 INTERACTIVE SPOTLIGHT
In this interactive session you will gain an understanding of the organisations
present within the room and the different challenges they face.
KEYNOTE
9.20 Innovative policy & practice for vulnerable children in
Victoria
• Examining legislative changes in stability planning
• Implementing a five year strategic plan
• Preventative programmes
Robyn Miller
Chief Practitioner and Director Office of Professional Practice
Department of Human Services, VIC
KEYNOTE
10.00Strengthening child protection within NSW:
Safe Home for Life
• Building parental capacity and increasing parental responsibility
• Providing greater permanency for children and young people in care
• Delivering a modern, responsive and child focussed system
Simone Walker
Executive Director Safe Home for Life
Department of Family and Community Services, NSW
• Utilising a workers’ development tool
• Driving more efficient practice
• Where to next?
Peter Mulholland
General Manager
Salvation Army Westcare, VIC
Andrea Clements
Therapeutic Program Development and Practice Consultant
Salvation Army Westcare, VIC
2.30 Family services preventing placement breakdowns
• Strengthening stability of care
• Creating a child centric framework
• Improving future outcomes for families
Jo Smart
Team Leader Child and Family Services
OzChild, VIC
3.10 Afternoon tea & networking break
3.40 Developing a trauma informed supervision framework
10.40 Morning tea & networking break
• Supporting the workforce to improve outcomes
• Identifying indicators early
• How effective is this framework?
Mary Jo McVeigh
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Cara House, NSW
11.10Permanency for children: An achievable goal or an illusion?
4.20 Intensive family support programme to reduce neglect
• Providing a legal perspective
• Assessing the future of Out of Home Care within Australia
• Restoring families through intensive support
Robert McLachlan
Principal Solicitor
Ellis McLachlan Solicitors, NSW
Promoting innovation to improve programmes &
service delivery
11.50THE WORLD CAFE
K ey leaders will host 15 minute interactive discussions of expertise.
The room will split and rotate for a chance to hear from our four leaders.
Robyn Miller
Strengthening
relationships and
Dr John Simmonds
Mary Jo McVeigh
partnerships
Building organisational
Innovation in services
Simone Walker
capacity
Driving sustainable
governance
• Engaging families through self development
• Enabling support programmes
• Reducing the risk of neglect and abuse
Nicky Minchinton
Manager Helping Out Families
The Benevolent Society, QLD
5.00 Closing remarks from the Chair & end of day one
Day 2
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Wednesday, 18th March 2015
8.30 Opening remarks from the Chair
Building organisational capacity to improve quality &
safety of care
KEYNOTE
8.40 Permanency planning for children in care: Lessons
from the UK
• Child centred issues in developing organisational capacity
• Exploring family placement practice
• Improving overall quality and safety
Dr John Simmonds
Director of Policy, Research and Development
British Association for Adoption and Fostering
KEYNOTE
9.30 Aboriginal children: Cultural pathways out of
vulnerability
• Considering the status of Aboriginal children
• Examining connection to culture
• Diverting common pathways
Professor Muriel Bamblett
Chief Executive Officer
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
10.10Building professional development for carers to improve
outcomes for children
• Strengthening carer capacity through innovative resources
• Developing a sustained carer support framework
• Driving a reactive workforce
Rita Fenech
State Manager
Connecting Carers, NSW
10.50Morning tea & networking break
11.20Essential foundations for delivering quality services
• Developing the supportive organisational culture
• Maintaining a focus on impacts and outcomes for clients; the DMERTTS
Framework
• Valuing training, teamwork and supervision
Dr Stewart Redshaw
Research, Evaluation and Publications Manager
Mercy Community Services, QLD
12.00Peeling back the layers in kinship care
• Understanding complexities in kinship care
• Strengthening our response
• Supporting carers and successful placement
Marita Scott
General Manager, Family and Community Services
Baptcare, VIC
12.40 Networking lunch
1.40 Closing the ‘education gap’ for children in care
• Implementing the ‘TEACHaR’ program
• Providing an embedded outcomes evaluation
• The value of pursuing innovation within the community service sector
Laura David
Research Officer Policy, Research and Innovation Unit
Anglicare, VIC
Strengthening relationships & collaboration to
improve stability
2.20 How can the service sector better collaborate to
improve outcomes for family violence?
PANEL
8:00 Welcome, coffee & networking
Ernest Lovelock
Wundarra Services, NSW
Basil Hanna
Parkerville Children and Youth Care, WA
Laura David
Anglicare, VIC
3.00 Afternoon tea & networking break
3.30 Strengthening partnerships to provide better outcomes
for Indigenous children
• Assessing current client base
• Creating a child centric model
• Securing long term development
Ernest Lovelock
Founder and Director
Wundarra Services, NSW
Garth Fredenstein
Manager Case Work
Wundarra Services, NSW
4.10 Implementing a new service framework:
The Child Advocacy Centre
• Uniting people and partners through innovation
• Developing a comprehensive support programme
• Engaging the community
Basil Hanna
Chief Executive
Parkerville Children and Youth Care, WA
4.50 Closing remarks from the Chair & end of conference
Workshops
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Monday, 16th March 2015
Thursday, 19th March 2015
How to transfer theory into practice to
improve service outcomes
How to build organisational capacity
through effective service innovation
Pre Conference Workshop A
Monday, 16th March 2015
9.00am-4.00pm
Post Conference Workshop B
Thursday, 19th March 2015
9.00am-4.00pm
Service providers often struggle to understand the difference between theory
and practice and how to best utilise it in a practical setting. Adult learning
theory highlights the need for supervision to enable workers to translate
theory into practice.
Effective service delivery requires clear objectives, an understanding of the
significant contextual factors and the requisite skills and knowledge. This workshop will explore how to use a reflective practice paradigm in
supervision to increase worker capacity and improve the outcomes for
vulnerable children.
Why attend this workshop?
• Learn about the effectiveness of reflective practice in supervision
• Participate in stimulating conversation about harnessing workers’ potential
• Link theory to practice that increases better outcomes for children
What you will take away by attending
• Further knowledge to enable workforce development and better outcomes
• Additional skills to improve worker capacity
• Increased confidence and understanding of supervision
This workshop will focus on building organisational capacity through
innovation and effective implementation. Why attend this workshop?
• To explore and identify the key features in effective service delivery
• To consider the ways in which the relational and relationships impact on
service design and delivery
• To explore both professional experience and case vignettes
What you will take away by attending
• Increased knowledge and skills in service innovation and design
• An opportunity to explore key issues with other participants
• Identify key messages and objectives relevant to each participant
About your workshop leader
About your workshop leader
Dr John Simmonds
Director of Policy, Research and Development
British Association for Adoption and Fostering
Mary Jo McVeigh
Founder and Director
Cara House, NSW
Mary Jo McVeigh is the Founder and Director of Cara House, Centre for
Resilience and Recovery, located in Sydney. She is a trained trauma
therapist and an accredited mental health social worker. She has a passion
for exploring and studying comprehensive bodies of knowledge.
Mary Jo has presented at national and international conferences and
published in professional journals on her work. She has written numerous
training programmes and practitioners’ manuals for social services and
charitable organisations in Australia. She was a NSW Woman of the Year
award nominee in 2010 for her work with children and adults traumatised
by abuse.
Join the conversation:
#pathwaysforkids
John Simmonds is the Director of Policy, Research and Development at the
British Association for Adoption and Fostering. Before starting at BAAF in
2000, he was head of the social work programmes at Goldsmiths College,
University of London. He is a qualified social worker and has substantial
experience in child protection, family placement and residential
care settings. He is currently responsible for BAAF’s contribution to
the development of policy and practice in social work, health, the law
and research.
John has published widely including editing with Gillian Schofield the
‘Child Placement Handbook’ and ‘Good Practice Guidance on Special
Guardianship’, both published by BAAF.
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