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 the name of ACWA’s learning and development arm. CCWT been operating as a Registered Training Organisation for more than 20 years, delivering quality, cost effective training that is tailored to meet the needs of the NSW community services workforce, particularly 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.

Latest News

Every Child Update: Letter to the PM

The Every Child alliance has written to the Prime Minister, requesting him to implement a $2 billion Thriving Children stimulus package that will benefit children and families. Read a copy of the letter here, together with a copy of the related media release.

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Media Release: Call For Immediate Action to Reform Child Protection For Aboriginal Children

ACWA is part of a collective of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations calling for the NSW government to make a significant commitment in this year’s budget to urgently address the child protection system’s disproportionate impact on Aboriginal children and families. Currently in NSW, 40% of children in out of home, or foster care, are Aboriginal. This […]

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ACWA is Moving

ACWA is relocating from our Haymarket headquarters to temporary new premises based at Redfern. As of Monday, February 3, we will be operating from: Level 1, 191 Cleveland Street Redfern NSW 2016 Our new postal address is:  PO Box 2107 Strawberry Hills  NSW  2012 Our phone number remains the same at: 02 9281 8822 For CCWT […]

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