Substitute care and aftercare in child protection

• recognition of background factors (ACEs) of placement in care and education • identification of children and young people’s neuropsychiatric characteristics, mental health issues and substance abuse • network-based advocacy and working with the immediate network • forms of substitute care, high-quality substitute care matched to individual needs • the therapeutic orientation and methodology of child protection • well-implemented and holistic aftercare • restrictive interventions under the Child Welfare Act, and the educational purpose of restrictions as part of safe substitute care • experts by experience in child protection development • inclusive documentation in child protection • the qualitative criteria of substitute care • key legislation relating to substitute care and aftercare • tools for supporting occupational wellbeing and safety in the community