Customer Service – Better Regulation Division Change Management Process

As you are aware the Better Regulation Division will be undergoing a Change Process. PSA sent a Bulletin to members on the 4th October advising the consultation period closed on the 17th October.  The consultation period has now been extended until Tuesday 24th October. If you have any feedback you would like PSA to submit on your behalf please provide it through Member Support on…

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Alternative Care Arrangements Inquiry

Last week the Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP) announced it was undertaking a Special Inquiry into Alternative Care Arrangements (ACAs). You can see the terms of reference for the Inquiry here. Our position, through discussions with your delegates is already clear - ACA’s must go.  They are a product of a market failure in a market that should never have…

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Practice Guide to Innovation (PGI) update

Following the last bulletin reporting on the August JCC meeting with Community Corrections, the PSA has been provided clarification regarding the Practice Guide to Intervention (PGI). The PSA can advise that Community Corrections is exploring different approaches to service delivery, including flexibility through generative change. Except for any approved generative change initiatives (see AC Memo 2023/15) relating to mandatory PGIs, the policy remains that all…

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Helpline Planned Overtime Paused

We heard loud and clear your concerns about the unilateral and sudden decision to review Helpline leave policies and cancel planned overtime due to Members using their leave entitlements. We have heard Members feel they are being punished at the possible risk of children’s lives. Planned overtime to assess the backlog of reports for children reported at risk of significant harm is the only proven…

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PSA Visit to Testsafe Londonderry

On Thursday 19 October at 12:00pm, PSA Organiser Jo Aboud will be attending your worksite with our Senior Communications Officer, Jason Mountney. The PSA will be running an article in our Red Tape Magazine highlighting the great work you all do at Testsafe. We would like to talk to members and take photos for the article while we are there. We look forward to seeing…

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