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Choice and empowerment
General
General Choice and empowermentFor example, your control and choice in daily life; your decision-making capacity/opportunity; the setting and pursuing of goals; choosing your supports and services; ability to self-advocate; capacity/opportunity to have a say in...
Control and choice in daily life
Control and choice in daily life Choice and empowermentFor example, living the way you want to; having control and choice in daily living activities and lifestyle (including personal and social life); choosing what to do and when to do it; having the skills to be...
Decision making
Decision making Choice and empowermentFor example, having the skills, confidence and knowledge to make decisions; controlling the important decisions in your life; contributing to decision making to the extent you are able to or want to; your capacity to communicate...
Sets and pursues own goals
Sets and pursues own goals Choice and empowermentFor example, having goals that you want to work on that are meaningful and relevant to you; being involved in setting goals (including life, therapy or service goals); having your views on goals heard; making choices...
Chooses supports and services
Chooses supports and services Choice and empowermentFor example, choosing services and supports that best meet your needs or enable you to do the things you want to do; managing supports as much as you wish; being in control of what, how and when support is...
Able to self-advocate
Able to self-advocate Choice and empowermentFor example, understanding your rights and the rights of your family members; having the skills and confidence to self-advocate and protect rights; being able to speak up or ask for help if you have issues; getting your...
Have a say in services
Have a say in services Choice and empowermentFor example, being able to have a say in services that provide support to you; being able to give feedback and make complaints; being able to participate in the co-design and co-delivery of services so that your experience...
Self-reliance and resilience
Self-reliance and resilience Choice and empowermentFor example, your ability to meet your own needs; solve problems; cope with demands, setbacks and unexpected events; having the self-confidence, skills and knowledge to handle things.Example Question 1: Think about...
Leadership, contribution and advocacy
Leadership, contribution and advocacy Choice and empowermentFor example, having the opportunities and skills to contribute to, lead, shape and influence the community.Example Question 1: Think about your leadership, contribution and advocacy. For example, having the...
Daily life
General
General Daily lifeFor example, access to adequate heating and cooling; clothing and bedding; your level of cleanliness and comfort; access to nutritious food and clean water; materials and equipment to support participation; access and support with telecommunications;...
Heating and cooling
Heating and cooling Daily lifeFor example, having access to adequate heating and cooling.Example Question 1: Think about your access to heating and cooling. For example, having access to adequate heating and cooling. How has this changed for you since coming to the...
Clothing and bedding
Clothing and bedding Daily lifeFor example, access to adequate clothing, footwear and bedding.Example Question 1: Think about your access to clothing and bedding. For example, access to adequate clothing, footwear and bedding. How has this changed for you since coming...
Cleanliness and comfort
Cleanliness and comfort Daily lifeFor example, having access to toilet, bathing (e.g. shower), laundry and being able to keep clean and presentable in line with individual preferences.Example Question 1: Think about your level of cleanliness and comfort. For example,...
Nutritious food and clean water
Nutritious food and clean water Daily lifeFor example, having access to sufficient and culturally appropriate nutritious food and clean water.Example Question 1: Think about your access to nutritious food and clean water. For example, having access to sufficient and...
Materials and equipment to support participation
Materials and equipment to support participation Daily lifeFor example, having access to the materials (e.g. computers, books), equipment (e.g. sports equipment) and assistive technology to enable participation in life activities such as school, recreation and...
Telecommunications
Telecommunications Daily lifeFor example, having access to telephone and internet and the skills to use them.Example Question 1: Think about your access and support with telecommunications. For example, having access to telephone and internet and the skills to use...
Communication, language and literacy
Communication, language and literacy Daily lifeFor example, having access to adequate communication, language and literacy supports or skills development.Example Question 1: Think about your access to communication, language and literacy supports. For example, having...
Support with activities of daily living/core activities
Support with activities of daily living/core activities Daily lifeFor example, having access to the necessary support to do the core activities of life such as eating, toileting, dressing, mobilising, communicating, medicating.Example Question 1: Think about your...
Meaning and purpose
Meaning and purpose Daily lifeFor example, being able to find/reinforce meaning and purpose by engaging in activities that are enjoyable and/or provide a sense of hope, purpose and self-worth, including spiritual practices.Example Question 1: Think about your sense of...
Employment
General
General EmploymentFor example, career planning/knowledge; relevant job skills; relevant work experience; job seeking skills; positive work attitudes and appropriate behaviours; gain employment; reasonable accommodations and related supports; maintain employment;...
Career planning/knowledge
Career planning/knowledge EmploymentFor example, getting career advice and information, identifying meaningful career goals, and making plans to achieve them.Example Question 1: Think about your career planning/knowledge. For example, getting career advice and...
Relevant job skills
Relevant job skills EmploymentFor example, having the necessary technical skills including literacy, numeracy, communication, problem solving, and job-specific skills including skills for self-employment.Example Question 1: Think about your job skills. For example,...
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience EmploymentFor example, having the relevant level of work experience that has resulted in general preparation for work and job-specific skills and know-how; building experience of work, work history and work success.Example Question 1: Think...
Job seeking skills
Job seeking skills EmploymentFor example, your job search skills including having a current CV, finding suitable jobs via the internet or other media and making direct contact, having interview and presentation skills (communication and appropriate clothing for...
Positive work attitudes and appropriate behaviours
Positive work attitudes and appropriate behaviours EmploymentFor example, positive attitudes to work, motivation and aspirations around work, confidence, interpersonal and social skills relevant to the workplace.Example Question 1: Think about your work-related...
Gain employment
Gain employment EmploymentFor example, being able to gain paid employment including part or full time, casual or subsidised employment or through self-employment.Example Question 1: Think about whether you have gained employment. For example, being able to gain paid...
Reasonable accommodations and related supports
Reasonable accommodations and related supports EmploymentFor example, access to specialist supports in the workplace and workplace adaptations; access to social networks and community supports, including mentoring, to assist with employment. Example Question 1: Think...
Maintain employment
Maintain employment EmploymentFor example, having the skills to keep a job, managing changes to employment or career advancement, and maintaining self-employment.Example Question 1: Think about your ability to maintain employment. For example, having the skills to...
Secure and sufficient work
Secure and sufficient work EmploymentFor example, having ongoing or secure work, having a secure income (including sick pay or holiday pay), feeling secure in your employment or self-employment.Example Question 1: Think about your job security. For example, having...
Job satisfaction
Job satisfaction EmploymentFor example, liking the job role and being satisfied with salary, conditions and advancement opportunities, enjoying work, and having work-life balance. Example Question 1: Think about your job satisfaction. For example, liking the job role...
Family
General – Parents/caregivers
General - Parents/caregivers FamilyFor example, relationships between parents/caregivers and children; relationships between partners; relationships with family members; parenting skills/capacity; confidence/empowerment as a parent/caregiver.Example Question 1: Think...
Relationships: parents/caregivers and children
Relationships: parents/caregivers and children FamilyFor example, having appropriate and stable relationships, having positive and supportive relationships, changing potentially harmful relationships to more positive ones, experiencing trust and positive communication...
Relationships: partners
Relationships: partners FamilyFor example, having positive relationships with your partner, having the skills to maintain and manage the partner relationship, having support from your partner, making decisions together, negotiating fair distribution of work and...
Relationships: family members
Relationships: family members FamilyFor example, having positive relationships with your family (e.g. relatives, siblings), having a positive and supportive family environment, having the skills to maintain and manage family relationships, having support from your...
Parenting skills/capacity
Parenting skills/capacity FamilyFor example, having communication skills (such as being able to talk to teachers, doctors and nurses about your children); anticipating and responding to your child’s needs; having the parenting skills, behaviours and strategies to...
Confidence/empowerment as a parent
Confidence/empowerment as a parent FamilyFor example, your confidence to parent effectively and handle child problems; ability to make decisions about caring for your child; feeling like you are doing a good job as a parent; having a good idea what the job of being a...
General – Child/young person
General - Child/young person FamilyFor example, your child/young person is meeting developmental milestones; lives in a stable and supportive home; is developing the social skills to get along with others; has positive relationships with other children/young people;...
Child: meeting developmental milestones
Child: meeting developmental milestones FamilyFor example, your child is displaying age-appropriate skills such as communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and social emotional skills; is developmentally ready to start and learn at school.Example...
Child/young person: living in a stable and supportive home
Child/young person: living in a stable and supportive home FamilyFor example, your child/young person is able to live with their parent/s or family network, or lives in a stable, safe and positive home environment which is nurturing and provides emotional support, and...
Child/young person: social skills
Child/young person: social skills FamilyFor example, the social skills your child/young person needs to get along with others, such as controlling his or her temper, joining in on activities with other children/young people, taking part in conversations with kids and...
Child/young person: relationship with peers
Child/young person: relationship with peers FamilyFor example, having positive, trusted and constructive relationships with others; having one or more friends your child/young person feels close to; reducing negative social influences and peer groups.Example Question...
Child/young person: sense of culture and identity
Child/young person: sense of culture and identity FamilyFor example, having a positive sense of identity and self-esteem; being in touch with cultural or spiritual practices and have these practices valued and respected; feeling a sense of connection and belonging to...
Finance
General
General FinanceFor example, your ability to cover a financial emergency; meet basic expenses; having adequate financial management skills; access to financial advice, products and supports; money for more than basic needs; set and pursue long-term financial goals;...
Cover a financial emergency
Cover a financial emergency FinanceFor example, can access money in an emergency; has strategies for when money is short or there is an unexpected expense; has some ‘rainy day’ savings; can draw on other resources to assist.Example Question 1: Think about your ability...
Meet basic expenses
Meet basic expenses FinanceFor example, you might have a tight but stable budget; sufficient income to cover all necessary outgoings; ability to meet expenses and pay bills; manageable debt; can meet your immediate needs; have control over your finances.Example...
Financial management skills
Financial management skills FinanceFor example, your ability to manage your own money, make decisions about financial matters and deal with letters and financial forms; budget to live within your means; understand how to use and manage bank accounts; keep track of...
Access to financial advice, products and supports
Access to financial advice, products and supports FinanceFor example, your access to affordable payment plans; to suitable financial products; to financial advice; access to debt management, debt counselling and solutions; knowing who to ask and where to go for...
Money for more than basic needs
Money for more than basic needs FinanceFor example, having access to disposable cash; increased income for non-essential things; able to afford some little extras; having the financial freedom to enjoy life.Example Question 1: Think about your having money for more...
Sets and pursues long-term financial goals
Sets and pursues long-term financial goals FinanceFor example, your ability to make choices about life planning; planning for large expenses; setting long term financial goals; saving money for the future such as to purchase a car, home or support your...
Reduced financial worry
Reduced financial worry FinanceFor example, having less financial stress; feeling free from financial worry; being satisfied with your financial situation, having increased financial security.Example Question 1: Think about your level of financial worry. For example,...
Health
General
General HealthFor example, social emotional health, physical health, mental health, harm reduction, self-management of health and wellbeing.Example Question 1: Think about your health. For example, social emotional health, physical health, mental health, harm...
Social emotional health
Social emotional health HealthFor example, developing resilience and a positive sense of self, self-esteem and self-confidence; emotionally healthy including emotion regulation; developing communication, relational and reflective skills to manage own needs, feelings...
Physical health
Physical health HealthFor example, your quality of life related to health including healthy weight, oral health, sexual and reproductive health, management of/recovery from trauma or injury, a healthy start in life and increased life expectancy.Example Question 1:...
Mental health
Mental health HealthFor example, having mental health and wellbeing, engaging in planned treatments (e.g. support from mental health practitioner and medication); dealing with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety and stress; engaging in process of recovery (through...
Harm reduction
Harm reduction HealthFor example, reduced self-harm including managing substance use, managing/preventing intentional injuries and suicide behaviour, and keeping safe.Example Question 1: Think about your ability to manage or reduce harm to yourself. For example,...
Self-management: health and wellbeing
Self-management: health and wellbeing HealthFor example, you attend to any injuries and receive the appropriate care, take medication, minimise exposure to injuries, maintain a healthy lifestyle including diet and physical activity, develop the appropriate skills and...
Housing
General
General HousingFor example, your access to housing modifications/supports; interim or crisis accommodation; safe housing and neighbourhood; stable housing; suitable housing; affordable housing.Example Question 1: Think about your housing circumstances. For example,...
Housing modifications/ supports
Housing modifications/supports HousingFor example, housing modifications to suit special needs (e.g. rails, ramps), access to support to live independently.Example Question 1: Think about your housing modifications/supports needs. For example, housing modifications...
Access to interim or crisis accommodation
Access to interim or crisis accommodation HousingFor example, access to safe, temporary, interim or emergency/crisis accommodation.Example Question 1: Think about your access to interim or crisis accommodation. For example, access to safe, temporary, interim or...
Safe housing and neighbourhood
Safe housing and neighbourhood HousingFor example, feeling safe and secure at home, living in a safe neighbourhood, and having privacy.Example Question 1: Think about the safety of your housing. For example, feeling safe and secure at home, living in a safe...
Stable housing
Stable housing HousingFor example, having secure tenancy or mortgage, being able to maintain tenancy without defaulting, or having long term housing.Example Question 1: Think about your housing stability. For example, having secure tenancy or mortgage, being able to...
Suitable housing
Suitable housing HousingFor example, having a choice who to live with and where, in housing that is in a fit condition and has all the necessary utilities (e.g. electricity) and heating/cooling, that has access to shops, services and facilities (such as education,...
Affordable housing
Affordable housing HousingFor example, you can meet your rent or mortgage, can afford repairs, your utility costs are reasonable.Example Question 1: Think about the affordability of your housing. For example, you can meet your rent or mortgage, can afford repairs,...
Justice
General
General JusticeFor example, the upholding and protection of personal rights, legal rights, and support for victims of crime.Example Question 1: Think about your experience obtaining justice. For example, the upholding and protection of personal rights, legal rights,...
Personal rights
Personal rights JusticeFor example, the upholding and protection of political rights, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, access to justice, property rights, civil rights, rights to equality and non-discrimination.Example Question 1: Think about the protection...
Legal rights
Legal rights JusticeFor example, access to information and knowledge about legal rights and responsibilities; being able to obtain legal advice, assistance and support that is culturally appropriate or relevant to special needs; access to justice through support to...
Support victims of crime
Support victims of crime JusticeFor example, being listened to when disclosing a crime; being offered comfort and emotional support; being provided with information about appropriate services (e.g. medical services, counselling, return to work); support to access...
General – Offenders
General - Offenders JusticeFor example, upholding and protection of your personal rights, legal rights, transition out of the justice system and community reintegration, reduced offending. Example Question 1: Think about your experiences with the justice system....
Transition out of the justice system and community reintegration
Transition out of the justice system and community reintegration JusticeFor example, being supported to transition out of the justice system (e.g. completing orders or leaving custody); being supported to return to everyday life in community.Example Question 1: Think...
Reduced offending
Reduced offending JusticeFor example, fewer and less severe offences; less involvement with the criminal justice system; diversion from the criminal justice system; decreased remands into custody; successfully address fines, warrants and conditions of...
Learning, skills and development
General
General Learning, skills and developmentFor example, personal development and living skills; access to education/training; attending education/training; reasonable accommodations and related supports; parental/caregiver and family engagement in supporting individual’s...
Personal development and living skills
Personal development and living skills Learning, skills and developmentFor example, communication, interpersonal and social skills; life skills and skills for independence; self-confidence. Example Question 1: Think about your/your child’s personal development and...
Access to education/training
Access to education/training Learning, skills and developmentFor example, access to quality and relevant education including early childhood education, primary, secondary, and further education and training.Example Question 1: Think about your/your child’s access to...
Attending education/training
Attending education/training Learning, skills and developmentFor example, attending suitable education or training.Example Question 1: Think about your/your child’s attendance at education/training. For example, attending suitable education or training. How has this...
Reasonable accommodations and related supports
Reasonable accommodations and related supports Learning, skills and developmentFor example, feeling safe, secure and supported in education settings through the provision of reasonable accommodations, including assistance for individual and special needs.Example...
Parental/caregiver and family engagement in supporting individual’s learning
Parental/caregiver and family engagement in supporting individual's learning Learning, skills and developmentFor example, parental/caregiver and family involvement in their child’s learning, in school activities and school community.Example Question 1: Think about...
Participation and engagement in education/training
Participation and engagement in education/training Learning, skills and developmentFor example, your/your child’s engagement and benefit from educational opportunities; enjoying and being satisfied with education; feeling confident and motivated to contribute and...
Achieving learning outcomes and qualifications
Achieving learning outcomes and qualifications Learning, skills and developmentFor example, your/your child’s literacy and numeracy skills; skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry and experimentation; skills and qualifications needed for employment and...
Transition in and out of education/training
Transition in and out of education/training Learning, skills and developmentFor example, being informed and supported in transition processes and your child successfully transitioning from early childhood education/school to further training, employment or other...
Safety
General
General SafetyFor example, you are safe where you live or sleep, have safe relationships, safe environments, cyber safety, risk awareness, can safely speak and act.Example Question 1: Think about your safety. For example, you are safe where you live or sleep, have...
Safe where live/sleep
Safe where live/sleep SafetyFor example, being able to be safe, secure or protected where you live/sleep (including rough sleeping); being free from emotional, sexual, physical, psychological or financial abuse and violence where you live; being free from family and...
Safe relationships
Safe relationships SafetyFor example, having positive and trusted relationships with others; being free from threat, abuse, violence, neglect and exploitation in relationships; rebuilding safe and supportive family relationships; having respectful sexual...
Safe environments
Safe environments SafetyFor example, being free from injury, harm, harassment, bullying and victimisation and feeling safe in the community or local area, schools, workplaces, community services or other areas.Example Question 1: Think about your safety in...
Cyber safety
Cyber safety SafetyFor example, keeping safe while using technologies like the internet, computers, video games and mobile phones; being safe from bullying, harassment and exclusion online; understanding the risks of online and mobile communication and how to manage...
Risk awareness
Risk awareness SafetyFor example, being able to understand and manage risk and the consequences of risky behaviour; understand difference between safe and unsafe situations; recognise and resist peer pressure; identify options to protect own safety.Example Question 1:...
Safely speak up and act
Safely speak up and act SafetyFor example, feeling and being safe in raising concerns; being listened to, being believed, have your concerns addressed; being supported to take control of your immediate situation and make decisions about the future.Example Question 1:...
General – Perpetrators
General - Perpetrators SafetyFor example, changes in violent, abusive and controlling behaviour; increasingly having safe, respectful behaviours and attitudes (e.g. towards women); accepting responsibility for own feelings and actions and being motivated to change;...
Change in violent, abusive and controlling behaviour
Change in violent, abusive and controlling behaviour SafetyFor example, behaviours that are threatening, violent, bullying or controlling over victims/survivors, psychological/emotional abuse, sexual harassment, isolating behaviour, or economic abuse.Example Question...
Safe, respectful behaviours and attitudes
Safe, respectful behaviours and attitudes SafetyFor example, acting in a way that makes victims/survivors feel and are safe with their wellbeing and freedom respected, with their feelings, activities and opinions valued and affirmed.Example Question 1: Think about...
Accept responsibility for own feelings and actions and are motivated to change
Accept responsibility for own feelings and actions and are motivated to change SafetyFor example, perpetrators have awareness of what constitutes violence and the impact of their beliefs and behaviours on others, accept responsibility for their behaviour, develop...
Competence in conflict resolution and interpersonal relations
Competence in conflict resolution and interpersonal relations SafetyFor example, perpetrators develop the tools and strategies for non-violent and respectful behaviours and relationships, skills in dispute/conflict resolution and compromise.Example Question 1: Think...
Services and government benefits
General
General Services and government benefitsFor example, your receiving of entitlements/government benefits; your access to information about services; access to/receipt of crisis services and supports; access to/use of services.Example Question 1: Think about your access...
Receiving entitlements/ government benefits
Receiving entitlements/government benefits Services and government benefitsFor example, getting the benefits you are entitled to, such as income support, rent assistance, aged or disability pension, healthcare card etc.Example Question 1: Think about your receipt of...
Access to information about services
Access to information about services Services and government benefitsFor example, having access to easy-to-understand information about where to find supports and services; knowing who to ask for help.Example Question 1: Think about your access to information about...
Access to/receipt of crisis services and supports
Access to/receipt of crisis services and supports Services and government benefitsFor example, your access to or receiving support and services in times of crisis or emergency.Example Question 1: Think about your access to/receipt of crisis services and supports. For...
Access to/use of services
Access to/use of services Services and government benefitsFor example, having access to services that meet your needs when you need them. This includes culturally safe and appropriate services, specialised services and advice (like housing, finance, family violence...
Social inclusion
General
General Social inclusionFor example, your social connections and relationships, social support, participation in community and social activities, feeling valued and belonging, connection to culture, having a say in community.Example Question 1: Think about your social...
Social connections and relationships
Social connections and relationships Social inclusionFor example, having regular contact with people including family and friends, feeling connected to your community, having a broader social network, having positive relationships.Example Question 1: Think about your...
Social support
Social support Social inclusionFor example, getting help when you need it; assistance you give or receive from neighbours, friends, relatives, and others; getting access to small favours outside of the home; getting access to support in times of crisis or emergency;...
Participation in community and social activities
Participation in community and social activites Social inclusionFor example, being part of community activities such as arts, cultural, recreational or sporting activities; going to religious activities; being a member of a group, club or political party; having a...
Feeling valued and belonging
Feeling valued and belonging Social inclusionFor example, being treated with respect by others; being accepted by others for who you are; feeling valued by society; feeling like part of the community; having your competence and skill recognised.Example Question 1:...
Connection to culture
Connection to culture Social inclusionFor example, being able to safely identify with your culture; having a knowledge of your culture; feeling connected to culture; being actively involved in or attending cultural events.Example Question 1: Think about your...
Have a say in community
Have a say in community Social inclusionFor example, being able to have a say in the general community; feeling like you have a stake in your community and society; voting; having a voice to raise your concerns and views.Example Question 1: Think about your ability to...