Following the post about the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s Changing Futures Program dated Friday 30 July, inquiries have been received about how the Changing Futures Program fits with the department’s approach to sexual behaviour in children and young people.
Educators and care providers are required to:
- respond to the sexual behaviour of children and young people in accordance with the Responding to problem sexual behaviour in children and young people: Guidelines for staff in education and care settings
- use the resources provided on the department’s intranet.
The Social Work Incident Support Service provide training and development in understanding and responding to problem sexual behaviour.
In 2020, Engagement and Wellbeing provided professional development webinars for Student Wellbeing Leaders and Student Support Services staff on the topic of sexual behaviours, facilitated by UK social worker and Berry Street Associate Robert Tucker.
New sexual behaviour resources are currently in development for implementation in 2022. These include:
- procedure
- guideline
- parent and carer engagement resources
- professional development for staff.
Information about the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s Changing Futures Program has been provided for people who may be interested in additional content to further their own knowledge and understanding of this area of children and young people’s behaviour. If you access the Changing Futures Program webinars or workshop and you have any queries about how that content relates to the department’s policy position regarding sexual behaviour, please direct your inquiry to: Clare Kelly, Senior Adviser Behaviour, Engagement and Wellbeing (p) 8226 0859 (e) clare.kelly3@sa.gov.au