Resources and publications

Forms and templates

• Funding forms and templates
• Licensing forms and templates
• Service Provider recordkeeping program forms

Guides and manuals

• Instructions for Non-Government Service Providers - how to transfer paper based files to the department
• Information for Non-Government Service Providers - transferring client related files to the department
• Licensing guides and manuals
• Non-Government Service Providers - basic recordkeeping guide (PDF, 106 KB) Non-Government Service Providers - basic recordkeeping guide (RTF, 1.1 MB) - a guideline for providers to assist in managing or checking the appropriateness of current recordkeeping practices.
• Out-of-Home Care Services Licensing Manual - designed to assist organisations providing out-of-home care services under the Child Protection Act 1999 to undertake the necessary steps to obtain and maintain a valid care service licence.

News and events

• Non-Government Service Provider Recordkeeping Program - The department has implemented a recordkeeping process to ensure the records of children are secure and accessible into the future and to support Service Providers with their records storage needs.

Publications and papers

• A contemporary model of residential care for children and young people in care (2010) (PDF, 1.2 MB) A contemporary model of residential care for children and young people in care (2010) (RTF, 3 MB)

Indigenous issues - Taskforce meeting 23 October 2006

• Achieving stable and culturally strong out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
• Cultural respect framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health 2004 - 2009

Websites

• Abused Child Trust - registered charity which works to break the cycle of abuse and neglect in Australia.
• Australian Childhood Foundation - aims to strengthen community responsibility for promoting the well-being and protection of children throughout Australia.
• Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal - for matters relating to children and young people – QCAT looks again at decisions made by the department about children. If a child or young person feels the decision is wrong, they can talk to the department about your concerns and ask why they made the decision and may be able to work things out.
• Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian - promotes and protects the rights, interests and wellbeing of all Queenslanders under 18.
• Community Door - an initiative of the department and contains general tools, resources and information that can help non-government organisations manage the different aspects of their organisation and also provides an online forum to support information sharing and collaboration across non-government organisations.
• CREATE Foundation - connects and empowers children and young people in care and improves the care system through activities, programs, training and policy advice.
• the department - Queensland Government agency committed to promoting and supporting excellence in the delivery of human services to Queenslanders.
  • Child care - information and initiatives related to the delivery of quality child care services in Queensland.
  • Violence prevention - information and initiatives to protect Queenslanders from family and domestic violence.
  • Office for Youth - works with statewide youth organisations, community organisations, state and local governments, and young people in Queensland.
• Developing your organisation - the Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has secured funding to update the 'Developing your organisation' support material for community-based organisations. The resource covers such areas as legal issues, insurance, strategic planning, risk management, service agreements and volunteer liability. There are also other resources to support community-based organisations, which include:
  • Secretary's handbook
  • Incorporated associations manual
  • Reform of Queensland Associations Act, etc.
• Funding websites
• National Association for Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) - national organisation focused on promotion and primary prevention of child abuse and neglect.
  • Child Friendly Australia - social change initiative of NAPCAN.
• National Child Protection Clearinghouse - Australian Institute of Family Studies advisory and research unit focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and associated family violence.
• Our Community - a one-stop-gateway for practical resources, support and linkages between community organisations and the general public, business and government.
• Queensland Government Grants - provides a variety of ways to find Queensland Government grants.