Families and Children Consultation 2020: Funding, Activities, and Extensions

Families and Children Consultation 2020 DSS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present

Funding extensions More than $1.2 billion in extensions over the next five years Builds from a successful 2020 Budget: $40.1 million for CaPS Additional Services $132.6 million for SACS funding Families and Children Consultation 2020 2

FaC Activity consultation Five programs are in-scope for consultation: Children and Parenting Support (CaPS) Budget Based Funded Services (BBF) Family and Relationship Services (FaRS) Family Mental Health Support Services (FMHSS) Communities for Children Facilitating Partners (CfC FPs) Families and Children Consultation 2020 3

FaC Activity consultation Consultation launched 27 November 2020 Consultation will continue through first quarter of 2021 Variety of consultation methods DSS Engage website has more information Families and Children Consultation 2020 4

5-year extensions Ongoing and substantial commitment to families and children. Longer-term grant extensions for five years to 30 June 2026 for: CfC FPs FARS FMHSS and National-level CaPS services (5 services) Families and Children Consultation 2020 5

2-year grant extensions Other programs extended by two years extended by two years to 30 June 2023, including: All other ongoing CaPS providers BBF Families and Children Consultation 2020 6

Five consultation themes 1. Outcomes and evidence 2. Certainty and accountability 3. Targeting and accessibility 4. Collaboration and coordination 5. Capability and innovation Families and Children Consultation 2020 7

Recent and emerging impacts A new and challenging environment Impacts on service delivery and access to services Alternative and adapted service delivery methods How have you adapted service delivery in response to the bushfires, floods and How have you adapted service delivery in response to the bushfires, floods and Coronavirus pandemic? How will this affect how you deliver services in the future? Coronavirus pandemic? How will this affect how you deliver services in the future? Families and Children Consultation 2020 8

Outcomes and evidence Data Exchange Partnership Approach Development of program logics Developing an outcomes framework Are Are the proposed key outcomes for the families and children programs the right ones? Are the proposed key outcomes for the families and children programs the right ones? Are there any significant outcomes that we are missing? significant outcomes that we are missing? there any What tools or training would further support you to effectively measure and report outcomes What tools or training would further support you to effectively measure and report outcomes through the Data Exchange Partnership Approach? through the Data Exchange Partnership Approach? Families and Children Consultation 2020 9

Contextual Factors Positive parenting practices Couple relationship satisfaction Positive caregiver - child relationship Family Relationships Flourish Communities understand issues facing children, youth and families Children, youth and families have a say Good communication skills Cooperative parenting Social ties and community cohesion Good conflict management skills Strong connection to culture Sense of self-efficacy and confidence Optimal mental and emotional wellbeing Good mental and emotional wellbeing Positive social relationships Strong connection to culture Children and Young People Thrive learning/cognitive development Empowered Individuals Feel safe and supported at home Participation is enhanced Optimal Linked to appropriate services Strong connections to social supports and community Better connected to school Linked to appropriate services Strong connection to community Increased parenting knowledge Cohesive Communities 10

Certainty and accountability Funding certainty needs to be balanced with accountability Balancing long-term extensions with reviews along the way As longer As longer- -term develop criteria to measure and demonstrate performance? develop criteria to measure and demonstrate performance? term agreements are implemented, how can the department work with you to agreements are implemented, how can the department work with you to What does success look like for your service, and how to you assess this? What does success look like for your service, and how to you assess this? Families and Children Consultation 2020 11

Targeting and Accessibility Ongoing commitment to universal early intervention Discretion and flexibility for service providers is vital Consideration of more targeted support (National Framework for Protecting Australia s Children) Do you currently service cohorts experiencing vulnerability, including those at risk of Do you currently service cohorts experiencing vulnerability, including those at risk of engaging with the child protection system? If not, how does service delivery need to adapt to engaging with the child protection system? If not, how does service delivery need to adapt to provide support to these cohorts provide support to these cohorts? ? Families and Children Consultation 2020 12

Collaboration and coordination Collaboration and coordination across governments Work aligned with successor to the National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children Sub-activities working in a more unified way For For all providers, are there other ways to improve collaboration and coordination all providers, are there other ways to improve collaboration and coordination across services and systems? across services and systems? Families and Children Consultation 2020 13

Capability and Innovation Refocusing existing capability arrangements to key areas of need Ensuring future grant arrangements are enablers of, rather than barriers to, innovation Aside Aside from additional funding, how can the department best work with you to support from additional funding, how can the department best work with you to support innovation in your services while maintaining a commitment to existing service delivery? innovation in your services while maintaining a commitment to existing service delivery? Families and Children Consultation 2020 14

Next steps Has this webinar been useful? What would you like to hear about at a future webinar or working group? Please send your questions or concerns to the families@dss.gov.au mailbox. Families and Children Consultation 2020 15

Together, we can create better outcomes and brighter futures for Australian families and children. Families and Children Consultation 2020 16

Thank you For further information, please contact: families@dss.gov.au families@dss.gov.au Families and Children Consultation 2020 17