Meeting the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families will have access to quality, culturally responsive and culturally safe services and care.

Over-representation in the child protection system

Proportion of children subject to an intake that were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Proportion of children subject to a substantiation that were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Children in care who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families

Percentage of children in ongoing intervention with a cultural support plan

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander carer families

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

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What we achieve

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in care placed with kin

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children reunified who remain safe

Source:
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

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