13 April 2023
Member Update
Dear Families ACT members,
We hope you had a lovely Easter! In this update: information about CYFSP commissioning, upcoming sector development opportunities including the next Joint Case Review (JCR) on 3rd of May 2023 and ACT Youth week!
Commissioning
Work with Peaks CEOs on effective and efficient outcomes reporting in Commissioning
As part of their advocacy work around commissioning, the CEOs of the Peaks have been discussing what effective and efficient outcomes reporting should look like. Representatives from the Health and Community Services Directorates were invited to a Peaks CEO meeting on this topic in mid-March. The discussion with Government about the difficulties with the current reporting requirements was full and frank. The Peaks’ CEOs agree that reporting needs to provide Government with assurance that the outcomes it has commissioned are occurring. However, this should be co-designed, with funded organisations taking the lead role and appropriate identified funding provided to cover monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements. The discussion with Government is ongoing with the Peaks CEOs group working on a statement of principles underpinning Commissioning reporting. For more information, contact Will or Yvonne on eo@familiesact.org.au or comms@familiesact.org.au.
Child/Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) Network update
In March, the CYMHS network’s working group had its first online meeting being introduced to the three projects (Early Psychosis Youth Service, Youth at Risk Project and Head To Health Kids) it will be working on. The size of the working group (ca. 25 people), operational preferences, probity, Information sharing and forward planning were also discussed. FACT will continue to be a member of the working group and update its members. If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne at comms@familiesact.org.au.
Minister’s Critical Sector Friends Advisory Group
Will attended the Minister’s Critical Sector Friends Advisory group meeting on Thursday 6 April which focused on the development of a ministerial advisory council and provided an update on the feedback from the Child and Family Forum of 6 December 2022 . The group will meet again at the end of April. For more information, contact Will on eo@familiesact.org.au.
Sector development
Register now for our next Joint Case Review (JCR)
We held the first of our six Joint Case Reviews (JCRs) in 2023 in March. The next JCR will take place on 3rd May 2023 at 9.30am - 11.30am at our offices in O’Connor.
Please register via our Eventbrite account!
Registrations are still open for our Reflective Supervision training
If you are a team leader or manager within a Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFSP) program and want to develop your skills as a supervisor, then our reflective supervision training could be for you.
The training takes place over 3 days, consisting of 1 full day and 2 half days listed below:
Thursday April 27th: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday May 11: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Thursday May 25th: 9:30am - 12:30pm
You will need to attend all 3 sessions and complete the ‘take home’ tasks which support the reflective learning process. Register via Eventbrite!
Visit our sector development webpage for more information about the training and sector development we facilitate.
ACT Youth Week - 14 to 24 April 2023
ACT Youth Week provides young people with the opportunity to express their ideas and views, and act on issues that impact on them and their peers. It is also a time to celebrate, to have fun and highlight the positive contributions young people make to their community. Each year, all over Australia, events are planned and organised to celebrate and recognise the contribution of young people. It is organised by young people, for young people, in communities across the ACT and Australia. Click here to see the event schedule for the ACT.
Final reminder: 2023-24 ACT Budget Consultation: open for submission until 28 April 2023
Families ACT is finalising its submission for the 2023-24 ACT Budget. The ACT Government is seeking views and suggestions as to how it should prioritise and allocate the Territory’s resources in the 2023-24 Budget. This consultation closes on 28 April 2023. For more information about the budget process and consultation visit the ACT Government’s Your Say website.
Best wishes,
Yvonne Gritschneder
comms@familiesact.org.au
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