Community Based
Child Protection (CBCP) is a term used to describe a range of
practices in regional Child Protection programs that support the
partnership and service delivery of community based Child and
Family Services and Child Protection. Community Based Child
Protection is a key component of Child FIRST/Family
Services.
Community Based
Child Protection teams are comprised of the Child Protection
Community Partnerships Unit manager and Community Based Child
Protection Workers (CBCPW). CBCPW’s are employed,
supervised and line managed within the Child Protection program.
The primary authorizing environment for CBCPW practice is the
C.Y.F.A 2005 and current Child Protection standards and
guidelines.
S.38 of the CYFA
2005 allows for registered community based child and family
services, including Child FIRST to consult with Child Protection in
respect to any matter relating to the role and function of the
community based child and family service’s work with
vulnerable families. This can include a simple query as to whether
or not a child is known to Child Protection and can extend to
requests for advice relating to a current client of the community
based child and family service who may or may not be clients of
Child Protection.
