Our approach - creating a positive care environment

Every day we offer support and care to children. We want each of those children to feel as safe and respected as they should. The wellbeing of...

So that we can support the best possible outcomes for all children in out of home care, we have adopted an evidence based, trauma informed model...

CARE is supported by the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families (TCI-F) system. TCI-F is a crisis prevention and intervention model. It teaches...

What is a case plan? A plan developed following an assessment, and collecting the views of the child, their parents, extended family, carers and...

It’s important that children know their families are respected and valued and that they get opportunities to maintain and strengthen relationships...

What is Reunification? Reunification is the return of a child to the care of their birth family. Reunification decisions are made by the relevant...

A range of punishments are classified as restrictive or prohibited practices. Prohibited practices include any physical punishments such as hitting,...

Children experience permanency through relationships and connectedness. Regardless of the care arrangement children are in, LWB aims for all children...

Your local care team There are a variety of people from LWB who might form part of your local care team helping to keep children safe. Local care...

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has...

Encourage self determination Self-determination is having some choice and control. Self-determination is especially important for children in out of...

Leaving care is a term used to describe young people who are in care, are 15 years or older and will formally leave care at age 18. In partnership...