24 October 2025 updates

Changes have been made to the following sections:

Procedures Support a child in care (2 pages)
Forms & templates Templates (1 page)

Support a child in care Procedures

Respond to a child's specific needs

Maintenance
Meet a child’s health and wellbeing needs

Maintenance

Templates Forms & templates

Letter to parent—priority response outcome—child not in need of protection

Fixed wording errors in letter.

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We respectfully acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise their connection to the land, islands, wind, water and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, and those emerging who will guide and lead future generations.

24 October 2025 updates

Support a child in care Procedures

Respond to a child's specific needs

Meet a child’s health and wellbeing needs

Templates Forms & templates

Letter to parent—priority response outcome—child not in need of protection