We believe that whenever it is safe to do so, the best outcome for children and young people is to live with their families. Currently, our child protection system is focused on the crisis end (removals) instead of avoiding the need for statutory intervention by supporting at-risk families when they need it most.

This results in many children and young people in care who with the right support, could have remained safely living at home.

There needs to be a substantial redirection of funds and resources to help vulnerable families in the community to decrease removal rates.

This approach reflects a public health framework for child protection that focuses on universal and targeted services that reduce the need for statutory intervention