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About LWB & Out of Home Care
About LWB
About Out of Home Care
Our approach - creating a positive care environment
Support for carers - creating a positive care environment
How we support you
Extend your involvement
External support
Everyday caring - creating a positive care environment
When a child first arrives
Who can decide?
Caring for brothers and sisters (siblings)
Caring for children with a disability
Understanding and supporting teens
Safety
Culture, Identity & Life Story Work
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture & identity
Culturally & linguistically diverse children
Family involved
Life story work
Racism & bullying
Connecting Children to Culture
Health and emotional wellbeing
Health
Emotional wellbeing
Lifestyle & nutrition
Mental health
Sexuality
Schooling and education
Education and children who have experienced trauma
Helping children go to school
Legal matters
Confidentiality & privacy
External monitoring
Legal decisions
Legislation
Young people & the youth justice system