In the lead up to the March state election, the Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) is appealing to all political parties in NSW for a commitment to addressing the educational disadvantage faced by vulnerable children and young people, including those living in out-of-home care. ACWA CEO Steve Kinmond says those young students who are […]
The NSW Police Force Commissioner’s RISEUP Strategy is an early intervention initiative aimed at preventing and disrupting youth-related crime and diverting young people from the criminal justice system. RISEUP is a collaborative approach between the NSW Police Force (NSWPF), Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) and industry leaders. There are eight programs that underpin RISEUP. The programs […]
With NSW set to go to the polls on March 23, ACWA is calling on all sides of politics to prioritise the needs of vulnerable children and young people – particularly those who are living in out-of-home care, who are at risk of entering care, and who have left the care system. As part of […]
From this March ACWA’s CCWT team is hosting a series of free support sessions for Family Group Conferencing Facilitators, who play such a critical role in empowering families to resolve child protection concerns. Family Group Conferencing brings families and significant others together to plan and make decisions about how to keep their children safe and […]
Following is an outline of important new resources that have been added to the funded contract management pages on the FACS website to assist service providers: Funded contract management overview The funded contract management overview is a comprehensive look at how funded contract management is positioned in relation to strategic government priorities and how it fits in with the […]