You don't have to figure this out alone.
Whether you're facing Early Intervention or Reunification, SafePath helps parents understand the system, stay organised, track progress, and turn every positive step into proof while supporting the journey to keep families together.
Created by a parent who has lived through the child protection system.
SafePath puts children first. And the best outcome for a child is a safe return home, so we help parents get there.
Have your say about what parents need when child protection becomes involved.
SafePath is being built from real experiences. This short survey helps show what support parents need most during DCP involvement, removals, case planning, court, contact visits, services, and reunification.
Takes only a few minutes.
Please avoid sharing names, addresses, children's identifying details, or private case details.
The survey does not guarantee any specific funding or outcome. Responses are used to understand what parents need and to shape how SafePath is developed.
What is SafePath?
SafePath was created from my own experience with child protection, and from years of listening to other parents' stories. What they went through. Why their children were removed. What happened along the way.
I know the struggle parents are going through. I know what it feels like when you're running out of time. I know what it feels like when the services you've accessed, or the small achievements you've worked so hard for, go completely unnoticed. And I understand the pain and heartache after every visit with your children and having to say goodbye.
SafePath is here to help you navigate the system and find the right path forward. But more than that, it's here so you don't lose yourself in the meantime.
Built for parents. Built from lived experience. Built to help families find a clearer path forward.
- Michelle Goodman
What SafePath helps parents do
Understand your case plan
Track your tasks and appointments
Keep records of your progress
Prepare for meetings and court
How SafePath Works
A clear path forward, one step at a time
Understand what is happening
SafePath helps you understand case documents, court paperwork, case plans, and what Child Protection is asking of you in plain language. Instead of feeling lost or overwhelmed, you can clearly see what steps matter most and what needs to happen next.
Organise your tasks and appointments
Keep your appointments, services, court dates, contact visits, documents, and important notes all in one place. SafePath helps you stay on top of everything during one of the most stressful times in your life, so important steps do not get missed.
Document your progress and efforts
Every service attended, appointment completed, program finished, and positive step matters. SafePath helps you build a clear record of your efforts, progress, and engagement over time so you can keep track of everything you are doing for your family.
Prepare and stay informed
Feel more prepared for meetings, contact visits, court dates, and conversations with professionals. SafePath provides guidance, reminders, and tools designed to help you feel more confident, informed, and organised throughout the process.
Built from lived experience
SafePath was created from real lived experience and from understanding how overwhelming child protection involvement can become. It was built to give parents structure, clarity, and support during a time when everything can feel uncertain and impossible to manage alone.
Choose your SafePath access
SafePath has separate access pathways for parents, authorised workers, services, carers, and partners. Choose the portal that matches your role.
Parent Portal
MAIN ACCESSFor parents contacted by child protection or whose children have been removed. Upload documents, understand your requirements, track tasks, save proof, and prepare for meetings and court. Free for parents. Always.
What People Are Saying
Words from the community
"All the best with this, I truly believe that the most useful support will come from other parents who have been through this."
Built for parents, supported by the people around them
SafePath starts with the parent. Other roles help support the parent's progress, appointments, communication, and evidence building where access is authorised.
Parents
MAIN FOCUSUnderstand what DCP is asking, upload your documents, track your tasks, save proof, prepare for meetings and court, and work toward bringing your family back together.
Caseworkers
Authorised Government AccessView assigned parent progress and support activity where access is authorised, helping communication stay clearer and more organised.
Service Providers
Invitation OnlyDASSA, GPs, counsellors, parenting programs, housing supports, and other services can help confirm engagement and support parents with their requirements.
Carers
Authorised Carers OnlyAuthorised carers may access permitted tools where appropriate to support safe communication and child wellbeing.
Important Notice
SafePath is not DCP, not a legal service, and does not replace professional advice. It is an organisational and support tool to help parents stay on top of their case plan, track their progress, and stay informed. Always confirm requirements and legal questions with your caseworker, lawyer, or support person.