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First Peoples
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this resource may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.
Report
Aboriginal Outcomes Strategy focus area 2 (out-of-home care) – were the targets achieved?
A special report under Section 31 of the Ombudsman Act 1974
Publisher
State government departments
Foster care
First Peoples child protection
Out-of-home care
New South Wales
Resources
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 Aboriginal Outcomes Strategy focus area 2 (out-of-home care) – were the targets achieved?
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Description
In 2017 the NSW Government launched a strategy that aimed to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people, in five areas. These were:
- Increase access to early intervention for Aboriginal families.
- Reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care.
- Improve economic and social outcomes for Aboriginal social housing clients.
- Increase the number of Aboriginal staff in FACS.
- Increase engagement with disability services.
As part of the Ombudsman’s monitoring of the child protection system, the office reviewed the second goal to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC).
This report is about how the Aboriginal Outcomes Strategy was implemented and whether it achieved its OOHC targets.
Publication Details
ISBN:
978-1-922862-07-5
Copyright:
State of New South Wales 2023
License type:
CC BY
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
2 Mar 2023
