| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CHILDSTORY_ID |
| CONTACT_START_DATE | |
| VALID_REPORT_FLAG |
Definition
A count of child and young person concern reports received by the DCJ Child Protection Helpline, during the reporting period.
A child and young person concern report relates to the initial contact made at the Child Protection Helpline from mandatory or non-mandatory reporters who have reasonable grounds to suspect a child or young person is at Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH) and has current concerns about the safety, welfare or wellbeing of the child/young person. Child and young person concern reports are then assessed to determine whether the threshold of significant harm is reached.
The child and young person concern report is classified according to whether the report meets the ROSH threshold or is assessed as requiring no further response at that point in time or alternatively can be forwarded for information or other action. Reports that do not meet the ROSH threshold are assessed as requiring no response at that point in time.
Indicator Summary
No description available
A count of Child Identifiers with a Valid Report Flag equal to 'Y' and a Contact Start Date during the reporting period.
This indicator may be disaggregated by:
Indicator Specific Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CONTACT_OUTCOME | Contact outcome |
| PRIMARY_HL_ASSESSED_ISSUE_GRPD | Primary helpline assessed issue | |
| CONTACTOR_TYPE_GROUP | Reporter type |
Geographic Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | DITRICT_COMMON | District |
| DITRICT_COMMON | Cluster* | |
| BUSINESS_UNIT_COMMON | Business unit |
* District Cluster is coded using the District Common variable.
Demographic Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data … |
Reporting Information
The Operational Business Review reports monthly.
The Annual Statistical Report reports annually.
Published by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.
Framework Dimensions
- Annual Statistical Report (2021-2022) > Children and Families Thrive > Supporting children in statutory protection
- Annual Statistical Report (2022-2023) > Children and Families Thrive > Supporting children in statutory protection
- DCJ Quarterly Statistical Report on Services for Children and Young People > Child Protection - Reports
Rationale
A concern report relates to the initial contact made at the Child Protection Helpline from mandatory or non-mandatory reporters. This provides an overview of need and allows a tracking over time.
Alignment: This aligns with national reporting in Report on Government Services (RoGS).
Calculation rules
- Computation
A count of Child Identifiers with a Valid Report Flag equal to 'Y' and a Contact Start Date during the reporting period.
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CHILDSTORY_ID |
| CONTACT_START_DATE | |
| VALID_REPORT_FLAG |
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- Data Element
- Person: ChildStory Identifier, A-N(8)
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Record: Valid Report Flag, Yes/No Code A(A)
- Guide for use
Where the value for Valid Report Flag is equal to 'Y'.
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Service Event: Start Date, DateTime YYYY-MM-DD
- Description
Where CONTACT_START_DATE is derived from data in the Federated Analytics Platform, which is built on data from ChildStory/CIW.
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
This indicator may be disaggregated by:
Indicator Specific Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CONTACT_OUTCOME | Contact outcome |
| PRIMARY_HL_ASSESSED_ISSUE_GRPD | Primary helpline assessed issue | |
| CONTACTOR_TYPE_GROUP | Reporter type |
Geographic Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | DITRICT_COMMON | District |
| DITRICT_COMMON | Cluster* | |
| BUSINESS_UNIT_COMMON | Business unit |
* District Cluster is coded using the District Common variable.
Demographic Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | ABORIGINAL_STATUS_GROUPED | Aboriginal status |
| Age* | ||
| Age grouped | ||
| DISABILITY_FLAG | Disability | |
| GENDER | Gender |
* Derived from date of birth.
The Annual Statistical Report disaggregates by Age at contact (grouped) and Contact outcome.
The Operational Business Review disaggregates by Aboriginality status, District and Business unit.
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- Data Element
- Service Event: Contact Outcome, Label X(100)
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: Age, NN
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Assessment: Helpline Primary Issue, Grouped Label X(50)
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: Indigenous Status, Grouped Label X(14)
- Guide for use
Where the values for Aboriginal Status Grouped of 'not stated' and blank have been recoded as 'Non-Aboriginal.'
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Service Event: Business Unit, Label X(50)
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: Disability Indicator, Yes/No Code A
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: Gender, Code X(20)
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Service Event: Mandatory Reporter, Yes/No Label X(3)
- Guide for use
If reporting on mandatory reporters, Where Mandatory Reporter is equal to 'Yes'
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Service Event: Contactor Type, Grouped Label X(45)
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
Comments
Given that a child may be reported multiple times, the total number of concern reports may be larger than the total number of children involved in concern reports (ie a child/young person may be subjected to multiple reports.)
Since the implementation of ChildStory, there has been a change in the way contact outcomes are reported. From 2017-18 onwards only the categories 'ROSH reports' and 'Non-ROSH reports' are used to report contact outcomes in child and young person concern reports. Risk of significant harm status refers to screening at the DCJ Child Protection Helpline. A child/young person is at risk of significant harm if the circumstances that are causing concern for their safety, welfare or wellbeing are present to a significant extent. This means it is sufficiently serious to warrant a response by a statutory authority irrespective of a family's consent.
Data ageing:
- Data Ageing is two months, unless otherwise indicated. Therefore, the data for this measure will be available two months after the end of the month in which the data first becomes available.
Data changes:
- From 2022-23, the District of Case Management Responsibility has replaced District for disaggregation in OOHC.
Data limitations:
- Nil.
Data source:
- Key Information and Directory System (KiDS)/Corporate Information Warehouse (CIW) for data before 2017-18.
- ChildStory/Minimum Data Set (MDS)/Corporate Information Warehouse (CIW) for data after 2017-18.
Origin
Custom Fields
DCJ - Domain
Child Protection
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