Change in carer circumstances
We understand that your circumstances may change from time to time. If a significant change in your circumstances has occurred or is expected to occur, you must inform Child Safety immediately.
This is to make sure that any changes do not impact on the safety or well-being of the child in your care, or your suitability as a carer, and also so that you and your family continue to receive the support you need.
Changes you need to tell Child Safety about
You must tell Child Safety immediately when:
- there is a change in your criminal or traffic history, including if you have been charged with an offence
- you become aware of, or reasonably suspect, there has been a change in the criminal or traffic history of a member of a member of your household
- there is a change related to you, or a household member, being the aggrieved or respondent in a domestic and family violence matter
- if you become aware of, or reasonably suspect, a household member has been involved with Child Safety or a similar child protection agency in another state or country
- when another person intends to join your household—this includes commencing a new relationship with a partner, or if the change relates to a tenant or boarder, a friend or relative
- when another person leaves your household—for example, as a result of separation or divorce, or a household member dies
- you have an intention to provide care to other children in your home, for example as a family day care educator or through the provision of informal care of children
- a change in personal circumstances, for example, significant health problems or excessive employment demands
- a change of address.
How to tell Child Safety about any change in your circumstances
The law requires that you tell Child Safety in writing. You can do this by completing a Change in carer circumstances form and provide it to your child safety service centre. You can also obtain a copy from either your foster and kinship care service or your child safety service centre.