PUBLICATIONS
Department for Child Protection and Family Support publications
The Department for Child Protection and Family Support produces a range of publications which are available electronically. Only publications listed on the publications order form are available to order in hard copy.
All publications are available in alternative formats upon request.
For departmental policies and frameworks, see the Policies and Frameworks page.
Department for Child Protection and Family Support electronic publications
Aboriginal Engagement & Coordination
Aboriginal Employment and Learning Strategy - A4 brochure
Community Child Protection Worker - DL brochure
Enhancing the Planning and Delivery of Services to Aboriginal People in WA
Youth and Family Support Worker - DL brochure
Adoptions
Complaints, appeals and review process for adoption services - brochure
Pregnant and thinking about adoption - A5 booklet
Adocate for Children in Care
Advocate for Children in Care brochure
Advocate for Children in Care poster
Advocate for Children in Care zip card
All About Being in Care - A4 booklet
My Book About Being in Care - A4 booklet
Best Beginnings
Best Beginnings for you and your baby - brochure
Better Care Better Services
Better Care, Better Services - A4 booklet
Better Care, Better Services - poster
Charter of Rights
Charter of Rights – Information for 0 to 6 year-olds
Charter of Rights – Information for 7 to 12 year-olds
Charter of Rights – Information for 13 to 18 year-olds
Charter of rights poster - A3 poster
Charter of rights information for staff - A4 flyer
Child Protection
Child development and trauma guide
How do I recognise when a child is at risk of abuse and neglect? - 6 page square brochure
Protecting children - A guide for parents, families and friends - 24 page square booklet
Keeping Our Kids Safe 4 page square brochure
What does it mean? - 12 page A5 booklet
What to do... - A3 poster
Working together for a better future for at risk children and families – Information sharing guide - A5 book
Complaints
Resolving your complaints - complaints kit - A4 booklet
Case Review Panel – Requesting a review - brochure
Departmental
Department for Child Protection Strategic Plan 2016 - 2019 - A3 poster
Department for Child Protection flyer - brochure
People Development Framework
Foster Carer Directory Protocols
Secondary Family Support State Plan 2010-2013 - A4 booklet
Community Service Organisations Protocols for Standard of Care and Allegations of Abuse in Care for Children in the CEOs Care 2020
Domestic Violence
Aboriginal Family Violence - You Can Help - DL brochure, folds out to a poster
When you hurt your partner you hurt your children - fact sheet
Has your partner hurt you? - fact sheet
How do I know if I’m abusive? - fact sheet
How to deal with domestic violence - fact sheet
How to deal with domestic violence - 20 page A5 booklet
WA Family and Domestic Violence - State Strategic Plan: Annual Action Plan - A4 booklet
WA Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013 - A4 booklet
Emergency Services
Disaster and Emergency Support Services - brochure
Dealing with the effects of a traumatic event - brochure
Employment of Children laws
Employment of Children laws - Information Sheet
Foster Care
Foster Carer Handbook
Fostering Fact Sheets - see "Foster Carer Resources" page for senoirs poster
Promoting fostering in CaLD communities - poster
Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS)
Hardship Utility Grants Scheme (HUGS) - for Seniors Poster
Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) - A4 poster
Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) - DL Flyer
Health Care Planning for Children in Care
Child Health Passport
Child Heath Passport - insert pages
Health care planning for children in care - information sheet for foster carers
Human Resources
Career and Education Pathways - A3 poster double sided
Careers in Psychology - A4 flyer
Child Protection Worker - A4 flyer
Our Children, Your Future – Career opportunities with the Department for Child Protection and Family Support
Residential Care Officer - A4 flyer
Parent Support
Parent Support: Information for parents - brochure
Parent Support: Information for referrers - A4 reference sheet
Signs of Safety
Signs of Safety - Pre-Birth Meetings FAQ - A5 booklet
Signs of Safety Meetings - DL brochure
Signs of Safety - Safety Network Information - DL brochure
Signs of Safety Pre-hearing Conferences - DL brochure
Signs of Safety - Disciplines - A2 poster
Signs of Safety - Three core principles - A2 poster
Signs of Safety - Film Workbook 2017 - A4 Booklet
FINWA tips for Parents attending pre-birth meetings - A4
Mandatory reporting
Electronic fact sheets and publications are available from the "Resources" page of the Mandatory Reporting website.
Working With Children
Sample application forms, accompanying notes and a step-by-step guide to completing the Working With Children (WWC) application form, plus more, can be accessed from the "Publications & Forms" section of the Working With Child website.
Fact sheets are available from the "Publications & Forms > Factsheets" section of the Working With Children website.
The Australian Government provides a Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) for people who do not speak English and for English speakers needing to communicate with them. TIS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call TIS for help with reading information written in English. Phone: 131 450.