When adults caring for children don't follow through with their responsibilities, are abusive or exploit their positions of power, then child protection is empowered to investigate and intervene to protect the child legally when required.

The Victorian Child Protection Service is specifically targeted to support those children and young people at risk of harm or where families are unable to protect them.

But what child protection does, the systems it interacts with and why it is needed in the first place, are hidden from those lucky enough not to need these services.

So, is the ‘system’ as it works today still fit for purpose? 

In this episode, Richelle Hunt finds out, as she talks to Jenny McNaughton, Berry Street's Deputy CEO and Executive Director, and Andrew Lowth, Principal Practitioner at Berry Street.

You'll hear about the current processes of the system, what some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Berry Street’s care are experiencing, and the difference Berry Street is making in the lives of these young people. 



Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street by:

SoundCartel
+61 3 9882 8333

When adults caring for children don't follow through with their responsibilities, are abusive or exploit their positions of power, then child protection is empowered to investigate and intervene to protect the child legally when required.
The Victorian Child Protection Service is specifically targeted to support those children and young people at risk of harm or where families are unable to protect them.
But what child protection does, the systems it interacts with and why it is needed in the first place, are hidden from those lucky enough not to need these services.
So, is the ‘system’ as it works today still fit for purpose? 
In this episode, Richelle Hunt finds out, as she talks to Jenny McNaughton, Berry Street's Deputy CEO and Executive Director, and Andrew Lowth, Principal Practitioner at Berry Street.
You'll hear about the current processes of the system, what some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Berry Street’s care are experiencing, and the difference Berry Street is making in the lives of these young people. 
 
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

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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