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This document presents a comprehensive framework on the reunification of children with their families, highlighting a child-centered and family-inclusive model. Authored by Jenny Terry, Clinical Manager at Wanslea, it delves into principles of effective reunification, including designing and planning with the child in mind, listening to their stories, and fostering collaboration among families, foster carers, and child protection services. Emphasizing relationships and support, it encapsulates the journeys of families through critical transitions, focusing on emotional aspects such as loss, grief, hope, and certainty.
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RETURN,RELATE OR RELOCATE: A REFRAME ON OUTCOMES Jenny Terry Clinical Manager, Wanslea August 2010
REUNIFICATION A CHILD-CENTRED FAMILY INCLUSIVE MODEL Jenny Terry Clinical Manager, Wanslea August 2010
THE CONTINUUM MODEL OF REUNIFICATION Optimum Shared Full Connection Care Return home Jenny Terry Clinical Manager, Wanslea (Maluccio,Warsh & Pine, 1993:6) August 2010
LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS The Building Blocks • Designingandplanning • Beginning with the child/ren • Listening to the stories • Create and construct Jenny Terry Clinical Manager, Wanslea August 2010
THE STORIES OF THREE FAMILIESRETURN “SHE’S BACK WHERE SHE BELONGS” • The family • The foster carers • The Department for Child Protection • Wanslea Jenny Terry Clinical Manager, Wanslea August 2010
RELATE • Three children and a baby • The couple • Court Order vs Creative reframing Jenny Terry Clinical Manager, Wanslea August 2010
RELOCATE A COMMITMENT FOR LIFE • An Adolescent and his mum • Courage collaboration and commitment • Loss, Grief, Hope and Certainty Jenny Terry Clinical Manager, Wanslea August 2010
REUNIFICATION PRINCIPLES • CHILD CENTRED WORK • THE EXPERTISE OF WORKERS • A SOLID FOUNDATION • COMPLEXITY EXACERBATED BY FEELINGS • ITS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS
CONTACT DETAILS JENNY TERRY CLINICAL MANAGER WANSLEA PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA jterry@wanslea.asn.au (08 9245 2441)