Discussion Papers

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Background Paper Number 1

Victorian Families Children and their Carers in 2016

This reports the results of the first study in Victoria of the demand for family and placement services and the volunteer carer workforce; it covers the period 2005 - 2015.

Feedback about this paper is welcomed; please feel free to utilise the feedback sheet [PDF 42kb] at the end of the paper, and return it via email through the web site, or by any of the ways identified on the sheet.

Download the FPSSDP Background paper number 1 - full color [PDF 1.9mb 78pages]

Download the FPSSDP Background paper number 1 [PDF 676kb 78pages]

Background paper Number 2

Governance, research, outcomes and infrastructure

This paper focuses on the above areas, and poses questions about the direction and scope of what has been considered so far.

A feedback sheet [PDF 78 kb] is available for you to respond to this paper. It is intended only as a guide, so you should feel free to utilise it in any way that is helpful. Certainly, you should feel free to comment on only those areas which are of interest to you. Please return it via email through the web site, or by any of the ways identified on the sheet.

Download the FPSSDP Background paper number 2 [PDF 244 kb]

Background paper Number 3

Workforce Issues December 2006

The principal purpose of this paper is to report on the findings of two separate surveys. One survey was completed by paid employees and the other by employers in the family and placement services sector. A survey of foster caregivers was undertaken in September 2005 and the results will be available in early 2007.

Download the FPSSDP Background paper number 3: Workforce issues [PDF 1.6mb]

Download the Create Report 2006 - consultations with children and young people in out-of-home care [PDF 79kb]