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- A Must-Have Free Resource for Working with CALD clients
- Cheaper to Medicate
- Congratulations to newly elected AASW President
- Should be Sorry
- Not so Perfect Matches
- Forum Reflections
- New Guidelines for Reporting Missing Children
- The Age of Independence
- Foster kids over-prescribed ADHD drugs
- Skills Update Report
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the care system.
Professional Practice Blog
Check out the latest post on PeakCare's Professional Practice Blog!
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PeakCare on Facebook
Take a look around PeakCare's Facebook page
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Time for a Change
Foster Carer Agreement for all approved foster carers: Upcoming changes that will affect foster carers and service providers.
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Voices in Action
Ensuring Children and Young People’s Participation in the Child Protection System
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Youth Homelessness Matters
Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) 18th April, 2012 was held at Kurilpa Point Park, located next to the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in South Brisbane.
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Celebrating Carers, Fostering Futures
Foster and Kinship Carer Week 2012 launches in Toowoomba
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Excellence in Caring
The Foster and Kinship Carer Excellence Awards 2012 ceremony was held at Parliament House on Monday 5th March. The outstanding contribution of exemplary foster carers throughout Queensland was recognised.
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Pay Equity Update
Federal Government commitment to fund wage increases.
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A Must-Have Free Resource for Working with CALD clients
A comprehensive guide that lists and links resources to assist in working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds has been produced by the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ).
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Cheaper to Medicate
The frightening facts about the overmedication of children both here and overseas.
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Congratulations to newly elected AASW President
On behalf of PeakCare Queensland and our membership, I heartily congratulate Professor Karen Healy on her election to the role of National President of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
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Should be Sorry
Lindsay Wegener issues a challenge to our readers to write to the Sunday Mail stating your rejection of the views promoted by Mr Bolt about the “Stolen Generation”. The sentiments expressed by Mr Bolt cannot be left unchallenged.
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Not so Perfect Matches
A number of concerns have been recently reported to PeakCare by Member Agencies about some “not so perfect” matches of children – very young children in particular - being made with residential services.
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Forum Reflections
Lindsay Wegener, Executive Director of PeakCare reflects on the recent "What’s Special about Specialist Foster Care?" forum.
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New Guidelines for Reporting Missing Children
The Department of Communities has released new guidelines for reporting missing children.
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The Age of Independence
Are all 18 year olds ready to be fully independent?
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Foster kids over-prescribed ADHD drugs
The Courier Mail highlights concerns about the high number of children in care on ADHD medication in comparison to the general population.
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Skills Update Report
The Workforce Council have released the 2010 Skills Update Report.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the care system.
New strategy for tackling over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the care system.
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