At 30 June 2022, 45,400 children were in out-of-home care in Australia* 
In Victoria in 2021-22 there were 11,828 children placed in at least one out-of-home care placement during the year.^
Across Australia in 2021-22, there were 61,900 substantiated cases of child maltreatment impacting 45,500 children where an investigation concluded that a child had been, was being, or was at risk or significant risk of being maltreated.~

For children who cannot live safely at home, we need to make sure the child protection system is meeting their needs, and that they have a therapeutic response to help them recover from the trauma they’ve experienced.

Berry Street is doing just that with The Teaching-Family Model or TFM, a program that enables carers to meet the increasingly complex needs of children and young people in their care. 

The Teaching Family Model, an evidence-based form of residential care, should inform the approach to residential care, Australia-wide.  

In this episode, host Richelle Hunt is talking to Tom Bowerman, Director of Innovation and Acting Executive Director of Services, overseeing the running of TFM.

Richelle then speaks to Anthony Cupic, a TFM Practitioner who lives with and manages  three to four young people in need of a safe home and support to develop their confidence, trust and life skills in a way that doesn’t perpetuate the harm they’ve come from. 



Sources
*https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/child-protection/child-protection-australia-2021-22/contents/insights/how-are-children-supported#OOHC
^https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/child-protection-additional-service-delivery-data-2021-22 (Download link) 
~ https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/child-protection/child-protection-system-in-australia
Child Maltreatment Study: https://www.acms.au/findings/





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<ul>
<li dir="ltr">At 30 June 2022, 45,400 children were in out-of-home care in Australia* </li>
<li dir="ltr">In Victoria in 2021-22 there were 11,828 children placed in at least one out-of-home care placement during the year.^</li>
<li dir="ltr">Across Australia in 2021-22, there were 61,900 substantiated cases of child maltreatment impacting 45,500 children where an investigation concluded that a child had been, was being, or was at risk or significant risk of being maltreated.~</li>
</ul>
For children who cannot live safely at home, we need to make sure the child protection system is meeting their needs, and that they have a therapeutic response to help them recover from the trauma they’ve experienced.
Berry Street is doing just that with The Teaching-Family Model or TFM, a program that enables carers to meet the increasingly complex needs of children and young people in their care. 
The Teaching Family Model, an evidence-based form of residential care, should inform the approach to residential care, Australia-wide.  
In this episode, host Richelle Hunt is talking to Tom Bowerman, Director of Innovation and Acting Executive Director of Services, overseeing the running of TFM.
Richelle then speaks to Anthony Cupic, a TFM Practitioner who lives with and manages  three to four young people in need of a safe home and support to develop their confidence, trust and life skills in a way that doesn’t perpetuate the harm they’ve come from. 
 
Sources
<ul>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/child-protection/child-protection-australia-2021-22/contents/insights/how-are-children-supported#OOHC">*https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/child-protection/child-protection-australia-2021-22/contents/insights/how-are-children-supported#OOHC</a> </li>
<li dir="ltr">^<a href="https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/child-protection-additional-service-delivery-data-2021-22">https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/child-protection-additional-service-delivery-data-2021-22</a> (Download link) </li>
<li dir="ltr">~ <a href="https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/child-protection/child-protection-system-in-australia">https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/child-protection/child-protection-system-in-australia</a>  </li>
<li dir="ltr">Child Maltreatment Study:<a href="https://www.acms.au/findings/"> https://www.acms.au/findings/</a></li>
</ul>
 
 
Stories from Berry Street is produced for<a href="https://www.berrystreet.org.au/"> Berry Street</a> by:
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For nearly 150 years Berry Street has dedicated itself to keeping children, young people and families safe, thriving and hopeful. Yet today, in Australia, rates of family violence, abuse and neglect are higher than ever before.

Join Richelle Hunt, ABC radio presenter, host of the Conversation Hour, and now host of the Stories from Berry Street Podcast, to find out why, and to explore the work Berry Street is doing to create real change.

Richelle talks to some of the most dedicated people at Berry Street about how they're addressing issues like childhood trauma, family violence and providing safe homes and schools. 

These problems are hard and they're real, but they're also too easy to ignore. Raising healthy, happy children and keeping them safe, takes a village. So, what's needed and how can we all play a part?



Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street by:

SoundCartel
+61 3 9882 8333

For nearly 150 years Berry Street has dedicated itself to keeping children, young people and families safe, thriving and hopeful. Yet today, in Australia, rates of family violence, abuse and neglect are higher than ever before.
Join Richelle Hunt, ABC radio presenter, host of the Conversation Hour, and now host of the Stories from Berry Street Podcast, to find out why, and to explore the work Berry Street is doing to create real change.
Richelle talks to some of the most dedicated people at Berry Street about how they're addressing issues like childhood trauma, family violence and providing safe homes and schools. 
These problems are hard and they're real, but they're also too easy to ignore. Raising healthy, happy children and keeping them safe, takes a village. So, what's needed and how can we all play a part?
 
Stories from Berry Street is produced for<a href="https://www.berrystreet.org.au/"> Berry Street</a> by:
<a href="soundcartel.com.au">SoundCartel</a> +61 3 9882 8333

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