Association of Children's Welfare Agencies

The Association of Children's Welfare Agencies (ACWA) is the NSW non-government peak body representing the voice of community organisations working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.

We work with our members, partners, government and non-government agencies and other peak bodies to bring about positive systemic reform that will deliver better outcomes to the lives of children and young people, including those living in out-of-home care.

Centre for Community Welfare Training

The Centre for Community Welfare Training (CCWT) is a Registered Training Organisation which provides cost effective and accessible training opportunities for people working across the community welfare sector in NSW, in particular those working with vulnerable children, young people and families.

CCWT provides both short courses and in-house training as well as specialised programs, coaching and supervision.

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ACWA Emergency Care Workshop

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ACWA is holding a workshop next Thursday, October 19, for Senior Operations Managers to discuss joint sector approaches to providing emergency care placements in NSW. The workshop will be held from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at ACWA’s training rooms in Haymarket, Sydney. This is an opportunity for our sector to be involved in joint problem solving […]

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CCWT Closing Out the Year on a High

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CCWT is rolling towards year’s end with a range of fantastic training and opportunities for the sector covering workplace leadership know-how to practical frontline skills for caseworkers to support the clients they work with every day. Death Literacy – 10 Things to Know Date: 9 November Venue: Sydney Presenter: Jessie Williams, Kerrie Noonan Target Group: […]

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15th – 21st October is Anti-Poverty Week

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Poverty and severe hardship affect more than a million Australians. Around the world more than a billion people are desperately poor. In Anti-Poverty Week help fight poverty and hardship. Why not organise a display, stall or award? Maybe a workshop, lecture or forum? How about a fundraiser, fact sheet or petition?

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New Permanency Case Management Policy

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Following consultation both with NGOs and internally at FACS, a new permanency case management policy, rules and practice guidance are now available, supporting the objectives of the Permanency Support Program (PSP). The policy has been redesigned to bring together permanency pathways, programs and service models across the continuum of care. This includes early intervention and family […]

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