The Family Inclusion Network WA (FinWA)

Fin WA’s mission is ‘To have a child protection system that is respectful and inclusive of parents, family and community as key stakeholders’. Fin WA advocacy workers provide one to one case management based on agreed goals which will be regularly reviewed. A worker may assist a family by attending at Children’s Court, participating in meetings the family will have with the department of Child Protection & Family Support, assist in complaints or appeals processes such as the Case Review Panel, and make appropriate referrals such a legal aid. Fin WA provides regular Information and Support Sessions in various locations. These sessions cover a range of topics from general legal information to departmental processes such as ‘how to make a complaint?’ or ‘what should I know about permanency planning?’ Fin WA also produces useful resources such as “Finding Your Way with DCPFS” available for free download from the website.