RBA in Action Louisa McKay Director of Policy and Projects
OUTCOMES FOR THIS SESSION Build your confidence to apply RBA Reinforce and build you knowledge and understanding to apply the theory of RBA in to practice To have an enjoyable experience
WHAT WE WILL DO: Engage in a hypothetical turn the curve activity Have discussions with each other Develop ideas and strategies
What are the quality of life conditions we want for the children, adults and families who live in our community?
Healthy, happy children
What would these conditions look like?
How can we measure these conditions?
CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME-CARE FIGURE 1A: % OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME-CARE (OOHC) IN NSW PER 1,000
ROSH REPORTS WHERE HARM OR RISK OF HARM WAS DETERMINED FIGURE 1C: # OF ROSH REPORTS WHERE HARM OR RISK OF HARM WAS DETERMINED (# OF SUBSTANTIATIONS)
How are we doing on the most important measures? Why do children end up in out of home care? Why does abuse and neglect happen? Why is it that some parents aren't able to provide their children with a stable and loving home? What is happening in the service system? Why, why, why…
Who are the partners?
What works to do better? Evidence Practice wisdom History Other models Feedback from communities
Performance accountability
ONE SOLUTION Family home visits
Who is the customer? How can we measure if we are delivering services well? Eg % of parents that complete the program
How can we measure if our customers are better off? E.g. % of children with improved relationship with parent
How are we doing? Who are the partners?
What works to do better? Evidence Practice wisdom Client feedback
RBA HELPS US TO: Remember why we do this work Keep people at the centre of our work Engage in quality improvement Make a difference