Care and Protection: Representing Parents

Registration

To demonstrate participation in this training module, you are required to register and complete it through the Learning Management System (LMS).

Need to complete phase two? Register for the child representation workshop via the Learning Management System (Legal Aid Learning and Management System (nsw.gov.au) (‘LMS’)) and by searching for Course Code FAM10062022.

Course Outline

Video

Podcasts

Restoration and Final Hearings

Guardianship, Parental Responsibility and Short-Term Care Orders

Assessment Applications and Briefing Experts

Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families

Evidence and Advocacy Basics

Required reading

Practice Note No.2 Initiating Documents for Care Proceedings	PDF 180 KB
Practice Note No.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures in the Children’s Court	PDF 157 KB
Practice Note No.5 Case Management in Care Proceedings	PDF 239 KB
Practice Note No.10 Parent Capacity Orders	PDF 15 KB
Practice Note No.13 Section 38 Care Plans	PDF 29 KB
Understanding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principles as a framework for best practice, The Aboriginal Legal Service	PDF 288 KB
DCJ and Teddy [2020] NSWChC 1	PDF 161 KB
DCJ and Jack and Jill [2020] NSWChC 3	PDF 178 KB
Director-General, DCJ V. Dessertaine and Ors [2003] NSWSC 972	PDF 91 KB
The Secretary of the DCJ and Fiona Farmer [2019] NSWChC 5	PDF 275 KB
Hackett (a pseudonym) v Secretary, DCJ [2020] NSWCA 83	PDF 559 KB
DFaCS and the Steward Children [2019] NSWChC 1	PDF 130 KB

Webinars

Interstate Transfer of Care & Protection Orders and Care Proceedings
Presented by Matthew Levy (Solicitor, Legal Aid NSW)

Family Law and Care and Protection Conference 2021 | Session B – Emerging issues in care and protection

Practical aspects for lawyers of working with Guardian ad Litem

Guardianship Orders – A Refresher Webinar
The webinar will feature:
Her Honour Children’s Court Magistrate Nicole Ford;
David Menser, Manager of the Guardianship Team, DCJ;
Daniel Kennard, Manager Partnerships - Care & Protection, Early Intervention Unit, Legal Aid NSW.

Useful resources

Best for Kids – Legal Aid NSW
Children’s Law News
Children’s Court of NSW: Practice Notes
Department of Communities and Justice
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT
Standardised Care Orders (Select “Edit Case Information” in Word toolbar to edit document)

The Lawyer Education Series is has been developed for lawyers, not self-represented parties. The training modules assume a high level of foundational legal knowledge because they are made for lawyers. The modules are not a complete guide to the law and should not be relied upon for the preparation of your case. If you require legal help you should call 1300 888 529.