The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is leading the Better Decisions for Children (Better Decisions) project. The project will review and improve the decision-making tools, practices, and processes in the NSW child protection and out of home care system across six key areas.
Better Decisions aims to:
DCJ is listening and learning from the people and communities who matter the most. DCJ is working closely with lots of people, organisations, peak bodies, and experts to help all of us make better decisions for children.
For more information read our frequently asked questions or email DCJ's Assessment Practice team.
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.