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of their complex behaviour. This involves a wraparound therapeutic care team that works closely with the child, and their family and/or carers, to ensure that appropriate supports are in place. This includes managing the safety of children and the community.
(7) The Government has established multiple service responses under A Step Up for Our Kids to support and respond to children who have experienced significant trauma as a result of abuse and neglect. These services include:
a. Melaleuca Place, the ACT’s Trauma Recovery Centre for children 12 years of age and under;
b. ACT Together, specifically the Australian Childhood Foundation, which provides specialist trauma informed guidance to staff and carers;
c. Therapeutic assessors who develop therapeutic plans for children and young people in care; and
d. Therapeutic care teams to provide children who require intensive support with 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week care and support.
(8) As I informed the Legislative Assembly on 12 February 2019, I have asked the Community Services Directorate to work with the ACT Human Rights Commission to review the therapeutic protection provisions of the Children and Young People Act 2008, to develop options that align with best practice and contemporary knowledge.
The Community Services Directorate also continues to monitor the emerging evidence base around supporting children and young people who have experienced complex trauma, and seeks expert professional advice to inform care and safety plans for individual children and young people.
Children and young people—Melaleuca Place
(Question No 2290)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Children, Youth and Families, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:
(1) How many children and youth are currently receiving services at the Melaleuca Place Trauma Recovery Centre.
(2) How many children and youth received services at Melaleuca Place in the year 2018 who are (a) 0-12 months, (b) 3-5 years, (c) 5-7 years, (d) 7-9 years and (e) 9-12 years.
(3) How many staff are employed at Melaleuca Place, and what are each of their roles and responsibilities.
(4) What services does Melaleuca Place provide, and which staff administer these services.
(5) Are there any services provided by Melaleuca Place that are outsourced; if so, which services and who delivers them.
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