Queensland Government Department of Child Safety, Seniors and.

Disability Services:** Evaluation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Participation Program (Winangali)

Background

This 12-month state-wide project evaluated the Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander Family Participation Program (FPP) and the implementation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Led Decision Making (ATSIFLDM) within the

FPP. FPP aims to empower families and carers in planning for the safety and care of their children.

Objective

• Evaluate the delivery of the FPP, with a focus on the implementation

of ATSIFLDM.

• Assess the role of families and carers in planning for the safety and

care of their children.

• Analyse the efficacy of current training for those facilitating Family

Led Decision Making.

• Provide comprehensive insights into the service system supporting FPP

delivery.

Deliverables

• Interim and final reports due in 2024, offering a detailed evaluation

of the FPP and the broader

service system.

• Recommendations for improving service delivery based on evaluation

findings.

• Identification of data gaps and broader data analysis supporting

service delivery enhancements.

Impact

• Enhance the effectiveness of the FPP in empowering families and

carers.

• Improve the implementation of ATSIFLDM for better family-led

decision-making.

• Contribute to the refinement of training programs

for facilitators.

• Strengthen the overall service delivery within the FPP.

Demonstrating expertise

• Conducted a detailed document and data review, including a leading

practice literature review.

• Utilised design interviews, program logic and evaluation framework

review, state-wide surveys,

case study analysis, and semi-structured interviews for comprehensive data collection.

• Fieldwork and data analysis carried out by a team of First Nations

Engagement Specialists.

• Interim and final reports will showcase a thorough evaluation of the

FPP and provide actionable recommendations for service improvement.