Family centred approaches

Collaborate across government departments to design and deliver family centred approaches for Aboriginal clients with complex needs across multiple systems, and ensure justice responses are aligned and integrated with developments in:
• Aboriginal child protection and out-of-home care
• family violence integrated support and safety hubs
• child and family services sector reform
• Gathering Places.

Domain

1. Strong and safe Aboriginal families and communities

Goal

1.1 Aboriginal families are strong and resilient

Outcome

1.1.2 Families are enabled to address justice issues and minimise the effects of crime and justice system involvement

Status

In progress

Agency

Koori Justice Unit, Department of Justice and Community Safety

Family Safety Victoria

Department of Health and Human Services

Where we are up to

An expression of interest process is underway to engage an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation to lead work on developing the preferred service delivery model.

Background

The family centred approaches project is for Aboriginal families with complex needs in contact with multiple agencies. It will provide holistic and coordinated support for individuals and families, when family members are involved in the justice system and other agencies. A core component of the project is to incorporate cultural healing and strengthening approaches into justice services and programs to enhance positive connections to family, community and culture and improve strength, resilience and wellbeing.