Rights and responsibilities

Find out about the department’s commitment to foster and kinship carers, working as partners, and caring for carers.

Find out about your responsibilities as a carer, including Blue Cards, changes in carer circumstances, the renewal process, adult household members, privacy and confidentiality, social media guidelines and what to do when a critical incident occurs.

Find out about legal matters such as court processes, types of orders, and what to do if a child in your care commits an offence.

Find out about the different relationship roles involved in a foster or kinship carer placement.

Find out about Child Safety’s commitment to children and young people in care.

We’re here to ensure a consistent level of care is provided and what to do when information is received about improper care.

The child protection system has a responsibility to ensure that children and young people in are cared for in a safe and accountable way. Find out what this involves.