Practice Guides

Cultural Support Plan
The Cultural Support Plan Template and Guide will assist and support Child Protection workers in ensuring that they keep Aboriginal children and young people connected to their family, community and culture.

  Protocol between the Department of Human Services Child Protection Service and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, 2002
This protocol facilitates contact between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) to ensure that a culturally informed, engaged and effective response to protecting Aboriginal children and young people from harm is provided on a statewide and consistent basis.

  Practice Instruction - Responding to Notifications on Aboriginal Children and Young People, October 2002 (This document is available on the DHS intranet only