This seminar drew together a total of eighteen participants involved in either the making, or practical implementation, of policies concerning institutional care of juvenile offenders, or in providing probation and other non-residential services to young people brought before the courts. During the three-day meeting, discussion encompassed a broad range of issues fundamental to the problems faced by administrators and supervisors involved in child welfare throughout the country. Discussion themes included the role of institutions in the current climate of 'deinstitutionalisation' of services, the factors involved in staff selection and training, and the evaluation of residential institutions and programmes.
Summary report of the seminar is attached.
Proceedings of a seminar held Canberra, 19-21 March 1979
Contents
- Introduction
- Opening address
Mr W. Clifford - Programme objectives
Maureen Kingshott - Planning for, and philosophy of, juvenile residential care
Mr Vernon Dalton - Film session
Mr Roger Pryke - The role and responsibilities of institutions in child care
Mr Robert Leahy - Staffing the institutions
Mr Bruce Anderson - Evaluation of residential institutions and programmes
Mr Roger Pryke, Ms Shirley Castley and Mr Ben Marris - Suggestions for future meetings
- Participants list