Children and Family Services Directorate Information Session

CFS Directorate Children and Family Services Directorate Staff throughout the state Parenting WA staff in metro and regional areas and phone line, library, community resources, Early Years networks Best Start staff throughout the state Children’s Services Officers throughout the state the state Education and Care Regulatory Unit Team Leaders, Senior Practice Development Officers Funding to non-government agencies

CFS Directorate Metro

CFS Directorate Rural

CFS Directorate Priorities for Children and Family Services Continued high quality service delivery of Parenting WA services in their various forms Continued high quality service delivery of Aboriginal Early Years, including Best Start Continued high quality service delivery and provision of information and support to the child care sector and parents seeking child care 1 2 3

CFS Directorate Priorities for Children and Family Services New Education and Care Regulatory Unit New Legislation Policy work Training for new role Structure Recruitment Policies and procedures Implement the National Quality Framework 4

CFS Directorate Priorities for Children and Family Services Regional Community Child Care Development Fund Trial resource for parents on early brain development Revise Parenting WA Framework including Middle Years 5 6 7

CFS Directorate Priorities for Children and Family Services 10 Child and Parent Centres on public school sites Development of Strategic Framework for Aboriginal Early Years Profile of Parenting WA