QAI made a submission to the review of Queensland’s Residential Care system. We made the following recommendations:
- De-institutionalise young people and update Departmental policies and procedures to align with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Provide funding for specialised and independent advocacy for each young person in residential care
- Supported decision-making and other mandatory training modules are to be reflected in Departmental policy and procedure
- Young people are to be better supported through transitions within the Child Safety System
- Funding independent community-based organisations to support the transition to adulthood
- Implement interface teams that connect each service young people in care may access to facilitate timely and positive engagement with these supports
- Clarify each Departments’ specific responsibilities under the COAG Agreement
- Undertake a system wide review focussed on the implementation of best-practice care for young people engaged with the Department of Child Safety
Read our full submission below: