Parenting assessment and skill development service
Who provides these services?
Parent assessment and skill development services are provided by:
- Baptist Community Care Limited
- Child and Family Services Ballarat
- City of Greater Geelong
- Connections Uniting Care Eastern
- Family Care Inc
- Queen Elizabeth Centre
- St. Luke's Anglicare
- Tweddle Child Family Service
- Warrnambool City Council
What are parenting assessment and skill development services?
Parent assessment and skill development services are a targeted service provided to vulnerable children who are notified to Child Protection from birth to two years of age, but can be inclusive of three year old children. These services are home-based or provided in a community residential setting and consist of an assessment of an individual infants overall well-being and the parents capacity to care for and protect the infant.
Parent assessment and skill development service assessments are used by Child Protection and the Children's Court to inform their decision making and to ensure appropriate supports are provided to children and their families. These services also include an intensive education and skill development component for parents.
Who can access PASDS?
Vulnerable children (generally from birth to two years, but can be inclusive of three year old children) referred directly to a PASDS through regional High Risk Infant/Child Protection programs.
