In this activity, families work with case managers to identify and set goals for themselves. This ensures the family’s needs and goals are at the centre of service delivery.
Goal setting and planning can support families to:
Developing a plan to support the family can ensure they are provided with multiple and integrated supports for all family members.
This activity is typically conducted in existing home visits. Case managers work with families to develop a support/service plan. This process involves:
Home visits typically run weekly, for 45 minutes to 2 hours. The frequency and length of sessions may reduce as family’s needs lessen. Home visitation can last for 4-12 months. The length of the program should be based on client needs. Sessions can be conducted with all relevant family members (e.g. parents, grandparents, siblings etc.).
Where relevant, other practitioners can be involved in developing the plan. For example, a teacher, disability support worker or a mental health practitioner.
Planning and goal setting may also be achieved via family group decision making conferences (FGDM). FGDM is a family-centered process where family members lead decision-making in addressing concerns related to child safety and wellbeing while being supported by caseworkers and service providers.
Embedded throughout the program or have specific sessions for goal planning.
This flexible activity has been implemented with a number of target groups. Key characteristics include:
25 Nov 2022
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.