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Care and Protection

What We Offer

Whether you’re a parent, foster carer, or relative, Christabel offers trauma-informed guidance throughout every stage of the Care and Protection process—prioritising transparency and compassion. With clear options and honest advice, she empowers you to move forward with confidence.

We offer advice and representation in a range of Care and Protection matters, including:

Trials and court dates in the Children’s Court

Dandjoo Bidi-Ak  Therapeutic Pilot Court

Time-limited Orders and Applications

Until 18 Orders and Applications

Children in Care – Incident Reports

S143 Proposals

Signs of Safety Meetings

Safety Plans

Pre-Birth Planning Meetings

Care Plan reviews

Parental Responsibility

Special Guardianship Orders and Applications

Approval as a foster carer

Interim and final Care Orders

Contact arrangements

Department of Communities Negotiations