Course details – Child Protection and the law
Child Protection and the law
Gain a better understanding of child protection matters, learn how child protection matters impact other legal matters your client may be going through and take home strategies to support any clients involved with child protection.
An experienced child protection lawyer will show you how to provide accurate and timely legal information on child protection matters to your client, including your client’s rights and responsibilities.
You will learn:
- General overview of the Children Youth and Families Act, including:
- Legislative basis for removal of children
- Best interests of the children
- Different types of orders
- Time limits that may affect your client
- The process of a child protection matter through the Children’s Court
- The intersection of family violence, family law and child protection
- How to discuss child protection issues appropriately, particularly when clients may have additional barriers to justice
- Practical tips to represent and work with adult clients who are involved with child protection
- Exploration of the complexities of overlapping legal frameworks in child protection matters involving family violence
Who is this for?
Community legal centre lawyers who wish to gain a better understanding of child protection matters
Details
Online training – you will be sent a Zoom link
This training runs over 2 consecutive half days.
Day 1 – 9:30am – 1:30pm
Day 2 – 9:30am- 1:30pm
Cost
$50+GST
“I now feel confident to advise clients more thoroughly regarding child protection.”
‘’Excellent practical knowledge and the experience of the facilitators made the day very engaging’’
Upcoming dates
There are currently no upcoming dates. Email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.