Care and protection
Contributed by SarahBright, JessicaPeake, TamekaBrown and TimothyHampson and current to 27 July 2018Introduction
Overview of the law
Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA)
Guiding objects and principles of the Act
When a child is in need of protection
Working with the Department of Communities (before child taken into care)
Pre-birth meetings
Intensive family support (best beginnings)
Safety planning
Going to court
Parties to proceedings
Documents filed by the Department
Responding to the Department's application
Interim applications
Sigs of safety pre-hearing conference
Pre-hearing conference
Review hearing
Trial
Revocation of orders
Appealing orders
Working with the Department (when a child is taken into care)
Practical first steps
Addressing the Department's concerns
Relative carers
Contact
Meetings
Reunification
If you are the child in care
Your rights - freedom of information
Ongoing support after 18 years old
Interaction of adoption law, family court and C&P
Making a complaint
Being heard in the process
ICL - their role and your rights
Where to get help
Support services
Legal services
Counselling
Making a complaint
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