Child and Family Support

In reply to Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (25 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): The Minister for Human Services has advised the following:

The new system is being co-designed with the sector, including government and non-government service providers, peak organisations and practitioners. Families, children and young people with lived experience of the child protection system are being directly involved in and informing this process.

To date, more than 400 people across South Australia have participated in the co-design process, including through eight workshops held across metropolitan Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Whyalla, Mount Gambier and Kadina. There have also been a series of one-on-one interviews undertaken with service users and the government is continuing to engage with young people through a range of channels, including the youth panel informing development of the state's new youth action plan. Further in-depth design workshops will be held with a wide range of stakeholders from across the state in the coming months.

Further questions in relation to the co-design and implementation of the Child and Family Support System should be directed to the Minister for Human Services as lead minister of this work.