1. Kids Connect A framework to strengthen service co-ordination to protect vulnerable children
UNIVERSAL
MCH, supported playgroups, child care, kindergarten, school
SECONDARY Child FIRST, Health & Family Services
TERTIARY
Child Protection
Kids Connect
Parent Engagement Worker
Early Years Worker
SAFE Kids Team Leader
Identification and escalation of vulnerability and risk factors

2. Our Partnership Journey
Promoting the wellbeing and development of vulnerable children through different service systems
Breaking Down the Silo’s
Kids Connect
Health & Family Services
Early Years
Services
SAFE Kids/Child FIRST
Child Protection
Northern Bay College
Starting to talk the same language
Early Intervention & Prevention
Place Based Approach
Bringing Children’s wellbeing and developmental outcomes
to the forefront
Community Capacity Building

3. LINK CONDUIT BROKER Improved communication & information sharing
Kids
Connect
Northern Bay College
Health & Family Services
Child Protection
Safe Kids/Child FIRST
Early Years Services
Improved communication & information sharing
Streamlined referral pathways
Improved outcomes for children & families
Increased safety & stability

4. The Voice of Families
“I felt heard” “More supported” “My relationship with the school improved” “Less threatening” “not judged” “Less confused, I knew what was expected of me” “More involved with my child”