Discussion Paper: Shaping a Better Child Protection System
Agencies have until November 30 to respond to a discussion paper released by the Department of Family and Community Services outlining proposed changes to NSW’s child protection system.
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Reminder: Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study Special Session
The Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC) is hosting a special session during its 2017 Conference on the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study (POCLS) on Wednesday, 27 September from 2.55pm. The session is free for FACS staff and stakeholders to attend or live stream The session will provide a brief overview of the study, followed by presentations of three papers based on […]
New Guidelines for Leaving and Aftercare Assistance
FACS has unveiled changes to the Guidelines for the provision of assistance after leaving out-of-home care. According to FACS, changes have been made to strengthen the leaving care planning process and to remove potential barriers to aftercare support. Key changes to note include: It has been emphasised that leaving care planning is to commence at 15 years […]
Means Tested Adoption Allowance Commences Operation
A new means-tested adoption allowance announced by the NSW Government in March is now in operation. This allowance, which came into force on July 1, will mirror the carer allowance rates paid by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services so that an eligible person adopting a child in their care is likely to retain […]
Foster Carer Training Package Gets a Revamp
Since 2000, prospective foster carers have been attending ‘Shared Stories, Shared Lives’ training, which was developed by ACWA and FACS. However all that is set to change, with the package undergoing a major revamp to ensure it continues to meet the existing and emerging skills needs of the changing out-of-home care sector. Over the past six months […]