Summary points

Children and young people: Problem sexual behaviours, access to sexual health services, access to sexuality and relationships education This second submission from FPQ to the Commission of Inquiry addresses two key areas related to the terms of reference: Effectiveness of Queensland’s current child protection system in the following areas: i. Whether the current use of available resources across the child protection system is adequate and whether these resources could be used more efficiently. iv. The transition of children through, and exiting, the child protection system The foundation of this submission is drawn from FPQ’s work over 40 years in supporting families and communities throughout Queensland and from the literature review undertaken in 2008 to establish an evidence base for responding to the sexuality and relationships needs of children in care. The full report is available from www.fpq.com.au/library/research.ph