Future of foster care: consultation analysis – updated final report

Footnotes

1 A Step-Up, Step-Down model is a flexible approach to supporting families, where support is increased (“step-up”) when needed and reduced (“step-down”) as families gain capacity, aiming to prevent children from entering care and improve outcomes.

2 Family time refers to the intentional interaction and togetherness of family members during a specific activity, environment or time frame which can be simple or complex, and is important for building relationships and creating memories for children and young people in care.

3 Tables including a breakdown of responses by organisation type are provided in Appendix C.

4 A teratogen is any substance, agent or process that, when exposed to a developing fetus, can cause birth defects or other developmental abnormalities.