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) 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 is the training arm of the Association of Children's Welfare Agencies (ACWA), a Registered Training Organisation.

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

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RISEUP ‘Fit For’ Series to Empower Youth: 2019 Schedule

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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 […]

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ACWA’s Top Three Election Priorities

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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 […]

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New CCWT Support Group for Family Group Conferencing Facilitators

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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 […]

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Contracting Frameworks and Systems: Important Information for FACS Funded Services

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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 […]

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