Episode 5: Providing Safe Homes
Our Stories from Berry Street podcast series explores the current crisis facing children and families in Australia. More than ever they’re being exposed to violence, abuse and neglect, and the fallout from this can have devastating long-term impacts on our whole community. Join our host Richelle Hunt - who you may know from The Conversation Hour on ABC Radio - as she talks to staff from front line services at Berry Street, highlights the innovative work that’s being done to address the increasing rates of harm and violence, and uncovers what we can all do to help.
In episode five, Richelle talks to Tom Bowerman, Director of Innovation, and Anthony Cupic, Teaching Family Model (TFM) Practitioner. Together, they discuss why some children cannot live with their families, the growing strain on the out-of-home care system, and how the Teaching Family Model is transforming residential care with its focus on creating a family-style environment — leading to fantastic outcomes for children and young people.
Listen now to explore:
- Why more children are needing out-of-home care
- What residential care is and how it fits within the broader out-of-home care system
- How the Teaching Family Model is reshaping residential care for children and young people
And much more.
Listen to episode 5:
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