Legal Issues and Affidavit Writing for NGO Providers in Permanency and OOHC

This workshop introduces participants to key sections of the Children and Young Person’s (Care and Protection) Act 1998 as it applies in NSW.

We will explore alternative options to long-term care orders, care plans, legal reporting obligations, alternative dispute resolution options and the Children’s Court in NSW. We will also focus on writing Court Reports (Supervision and Suitability of Placement Reports), and Affidavit writing for s90 Significant Change of Circumstance Hearings.

After the workshop you can choose to complete an affidavit and receive feedback from a qualified professional at an extra cost.

Who should attend?

All OOHC professionals, including case workers and managers