Resources
Support documents
Individual Education Plan Guidelines (PDF - 244Kb) - guidelines for schools to follow when developing an Individual Education Plan. This document includes information on planning, developing individual goals and privacy.
Individual Education Plan – Template (Word - 51Kb) - this template is an example of an Individual Education Plan to be used by schools.
Student Support Group – Meeting Record (Word - 45Kb) - this document is to be used to record and document progress and outcomes in Student Support Group meetings.
Partnering Agreement: School Attendance and Engagement of Children and Young People in Out-Of-Home Care (PDF - 1,019Kb) - outlines the Department's commitment to best practice in supporting children and young people in OOHC.
School / Case Manager Responsibilities checklist (PDF - 133Kb) - a quick reference for schools and case managers to ensure that they fulfil their responsibilities under the Partnering Agreement.
Looking After Children Framework (PDF - 45Kb) - provides a best practice way of supporting those who share the complex parenting responsibilities while children and young people are in OOHC.
Protecting Children (PDF - 247Kb) - provides guidance to principals, teachers and Child Protection workers on the protocol for protecting children from harm.
Student Care and Supervision (PDF) - provides an overview of ways teachers and principals can support children who are facing a wide range of issues in school.
Health, care and welfare organisations
Department of Human Services (DHS) - delivers a wide range of community services for children and their families, such as kindergartens, early intervention, child protection and family support services.
Office of the Child Safety Commissioner - the Office of the Child Safety Commissioner is a new organisation providing advice to the Minister for Children on issues impacting on the lives of children.
Foster Care Association of Victoria - represents the interests of all foster carers, providing support and advice.
CREATE Foundation - connects and empowers children and young people in care and improves the care system through activities, programs, training and policy advice.
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (CECFW) - is the peak body for community service organisations delivering child and family support and welfare services.
Post Placement Support Service (PPSS) - provides early intervention support and training on issues associated with permanent care, adoption, long-term foster care and kinship care. This includes training for teachers and other school staff.
Family Court of Australia - this court aims to help families resolve disputes through agreement without a formal hearing.
Children's Court of Victoria - this court hears matters relating to child protection and care as well as criminal cases against children.