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Children and Young People Under the Guardianship of the Minister

Children and Young People Under the Guardianship of the Minister. Promoting Wellbeing and Engagement in DECS schools. Number of children and young people under guardianship of the Minister. June 2007 1791 December 2006 1655 June 2005 1450. Family Conditions.

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Children and Young People Under the Guardianship of the Minister

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  1. Children and Young People Under the Guardianship of the Minister Promoting Wellbeing and Engagement in DECS schools

  2. Number of children and young people under guardianship of the Minister • June 2007 1791 • December 2006 1655 • June 2005 1450

  3. Family Conditions A 2002 study in Victoria found that in 73% of substantiated cases parents had one or more of alcohol or substance dependence domestic violence psychiatric disability intellectual disability

  4. Family and social background Delfabbro, Paul, School of Psychology University of Adelaide, 2007

  5. Type of Order • 72.5 % Order to 18 years • 27.5% Order for 12 months • Many children and young people who come into care are first placed on shorter orders while the family is supported and the future safety and care of the child is assessed.

  6. Ages • 0 to 2 years 12.8% • 3 to 4 years 10.9% • 5 to 7 years 16.9% • 8 to 13 years 34.1% • 14 to 17 years 25.2%

  7. Gender • Male 52.3% • Female 47.6% • Indigenous 23.2% • Non-Indigenous 75.0% • Undetermined 1.8% Aboriginality

  8. Metropolitan Noarlunga 158 Elizabeth 153 Modbury 148 Salisbury 138 Aberfoyle Park 130 Woodville 127 Enfield 107 Marion 97 Gawler 90 Adelaide 55 Other Locations 5 Rural and Regional Murray Bridge 151 Port Pirie 93 Port Augusta 81 South East 80 Riverland 71 Whyalla 47 Port Lincoln 40 Ceduna 14 Coober Pedy 6 Refugee Services 40 Location

  9. Accommodation arrangements • Parents 2.2% • Relatives/kin (unpaid) 8.1% • Foster care 46.6% • Relatives/kin (paid) 26.3% • Community Residential Care 6.4% • Independent living 7.1% • Other/unknown 3.4%

  10. Placement stability • First placement 4.2% • One placement 15.7% • Two to five 40.3% • Six to ten 19.6% • More than ten 20.1%

  11. Characteristics • 39.0% - Identified with a DECS defined disability • 9.5% - English as a second language • Over 40% of children under guardianship were attending country schools

  12. Percentage of children in care above National Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks Source : August 2006 LaN data

  13. Source : DECS August 2006 LaN data3

  14. Dimensions of wellbeing affected by abuse and trauma Cognitive: traumatized children have difficulties with processing information, memory, curiosity, mastery, motivation, persistence, thinking and intelligence Emotional: trauma impairs development and control, affects coping, autonomy, trust and attachment Physical: early lifeand living in care impacts onnutrition, physical activity, physical safety, preventative health care, reproductive health and substance abuse Social: all relationships impacted – parent-child, sibling, peer. Difficulties with positive social behaviour, empathy and sympathy Spiritual: being taken into care results in children havingdifficulties developing beliefs, values, morals and ethics; a sense of meaning and purpose, altruism and a sense of connectedness to something larger than oneself

  15. Strategies for Managing Abuse Related Trauma SMART Practice Predictable Responsive Attuned Connecting Translating Involving Calming Engaging Rapid Response (IEP) Collaborative Practice Forums Regional Networks linked to DECS districts Inter-agency committees and projects Tri-level collaboration

  16. Targeted intervention for children and young people under the guardianship of the Minister • DECS RESPONSE • Individual Education Plans • Recognized as a high risk group • in all targeted initiatives • Data collection and reports • District office support • Interagency partnerships and projects • SMART Training Program

  17. Strategies for Managing Abuse-Related Trauma = Educational Reform • SMART=ER • Online professional Learning Community • 2 days professional development with • Australian Childhood Foundation • Action research based on an inquiry • Question relating to SMART Practice • Peer conferencing

  18. Useful Websites • Australian Childhood Foundation www.childhood.org.au • SMART Online Modules http://www.childhood.org.au/smart/learn-new.asp • Individual Education Plans http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/speced2/default.asp?id=25660&navgrp=2305 • Calmer Classrooms http://www.ocsc.vic.gov.au/downloads/calmer_classrooms.pdf • Bruce Perry http://www.childtraumaacademy.com/ access to free online courses, books, videos relating to child trauma

  19. Contact details Annette Bulling Policy Advisor: Child Protection Initiatives Child and Student Wellbeing Department of Education and Children’s Services Bulling.annette@saugov.sa.gov.au Phone: 8226 1359

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