The Youth Justice Model of Care sets out a contemporary, consistent and collaborative approach for government, non-government and Aboriginal service providers in line with child-safe principles. It aligns with Commission of Inquiry recommendations and the Youth Justice Blueprint 2024 – 2034.
The model of care provides the framework for therapeutic, trauma-informed, timely and culturally safe service delivery to reduce children and young people’s involvement in the youth justice system.
The model aims to address the unmet needs of children and young people and the drivers of offending, improve their social connectedness and engagement with education and employment, along with health and wellbeing support. It will apply across Services for Youth Justice provided by the Department for Education Children and Young People in community and custodial settings. It will also apply to diversionary services, police and courts.
The model of care is the first action in the Youth Justice Reform Taskforce Action Plan 2024 – 2025. More information about the work of the Youth Justice Reform Taskforce and the Youth Justice Model of Care is available from the Keeping Children Safe website.