Inside Australia's broken state care system, and the fight to fix it | Compass

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For generations, Australia has responded to children at risk by trying to remove them from harm. Yet for many young people, separation from family is followed by another profound loss: the loss of relationships that last. The Way We Care follows Emily and Lachlan, whose lives have been shaped by out-of-home care, as they work alongside an emerging community of carers, practitioners and advocates who dare to imagine a different future. Through lived experience, relational practice and community leadership, the documentary explores what becomes possible when connection, relationships and belonging are placed at the heart of how we care for children. For more stories about our ethics, spirituality and beliefs, watch ABC Compass on iview. Chapters 00:00 Intro - The Way We Care 00:56 Understanding out of home care 01:09 Lachlan's story 04:58 When parents seek help 06:56 Emily's Story 11:08 Relational care in action 14:48 Success through professional individualised care 17:53 Healing thr

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