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 calendar and in-house training as well as specialised programs, coaching and supervision.

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Developing the Skills and Talents of Your Team

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Have you started thinking about professional development opportunities for your team in 2019? Making sure that your staff have the skills they need to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients can often be a time consuming and expensive business. Below are three options that may prove useful for community service organisations looking to […]

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CCWT Wants Your Say on Regional Training Topics

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Do you live or work in a regional area of NSW and want to have some input into CCWT’s 2019 Regional Training Calendar? The CCWT team is scheduling courses in the lead up to the release of our 2019 program in early December. If you live in a regional area, we want to hear your […]

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ACWA Set to Host 60th AGM

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Members are warmly invited to attend ACWA’s 60th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, November 1. ACWA’s AGM provides us a valuable opportunity to share with members and guests highlights of our activities and achievements of the past 12 months. The guest speaker will be Robert Fitzgerald AM, Commissioner with the Productivity Commission, who will be […]

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Foster Care Week Picnic Day: Hats A Great Way to Celebrate!

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A happy, fun filled picnic day under a beautiful blue sky was the perfect way to finish up this year’s Foster Care Week celebrations. Around 900 foster carers, children and volunteers turned out to Sunday’s event, which was held at the University of Western Sydney’s Bankstown Campus. This year’s ‘Mad Hatter’ theme was widely embraced, […]

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