Community Services Noticeboard– 26 February 2016

Providing information to Service Providers on upcoming events, Community Services and Departmental information.

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Review of Child Protection Act - discussion paper feedback

As you know, the Queensland Government is currently reviewing the Child Protection Act 1999. A discussion paper was released in September 2015, with written submissions being accepted until 29 February 2016. A copy of the discussion paper is available here:

Details about how to make a submission to the review are available at the Queensland Government Get Involved website:

With your help, DCCSDS hosted community forums in 16 locations across the state in October to December 2015 (Roma, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Bundaberg, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Beenleigh, the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, Caboolture, South Brisbane, Brisbane CBD, Townsville, Mount Isa, Mackay and Cairns). These forums helped us gather valuable insights from a wide range of stakeholders about the priorities for reforms to support families and protect children.

We are keen to receive written submissions responding to the discussion paper from as many stakeholders and individuals as possible. To ensure this occurs, we’d be grateful if you could forward this email to your contacts and networks to remind them that written submissions are due by 29 February 2016.

If you have any questions about the review or how to make a submission, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Reesby, A/Director, Legal Policy and Legislation on 3006 8989 or by email to

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We look forward to receiving valuable input to the review, which will help to improve the lives of children and families across the State.

NDIS Readiness Workshops in Rockhampton and Emerald

NDIS Readiness Workshops in Rockhampton and Emerald.

The workshop is designed to get participants to think about, and to start recording the goals, hopes and dreams for the future of the person with a disability and how the NDIS may assist to realise those dreams?

· What is happening in the person’s life now, and what the NDIS Planner needs to know about?

·Who is in the person’s life now or needs to come on board to assist with planning for the NDIS?

· What is needed to assist you and the person stay motivated and strong in the future?

·How will you pull the information together to take to the NDIS Planner?

Rockhampton – Planning for the NDIS

Date: Monday 1st March

Venue: Rockhampton Service Centre | Dept Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services,

Level 1, 80-82 Denham Street

Time: 9:30am – 2.30pm

Emerald – Planning for the NDIS

Date: Tuesday 2nd March

Venue: Department of Communities, 56 Theresa Street Emerald

Time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm

Community Services Noticeboard 2016

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