If your child is placed ‘in care’, they will live away from you:
- with another family: either a foster carer or a relative
- in a family group home
- or in a therapeutic care environment
A Child Protection Worker will write a ‘case and care plan’ for how your child will be supported while they’re in care. This plan may cover their education, health and recreation; and their access to you, their brothers/sisters and other family
The Child Protection Worker will talk to you, your child, their carer and others about what should be in this plan. You can ask to be involved in developing this plan. You can also ask what to do to work towards the arrangements you want.
If your child doesn’t have a ‘case and care plan’ (or you’re not sure), ask the Child Protection Worker or get legal advice.