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Department for Child Protection
New carer platform launched
The department has launched a new online platform for carers.
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Latest News
Latest News
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Free water safety and survival program for primary school aged children in care
16/10/19VACSWIM is offering free water safety and survival programs to primary school aged children in care during December and January. -
That's a wrap!
04/10/19September has been a busy month for all those involved in child protection, with events and celebrations nearly every day as part of National Child Protection Week and Foster and Kinship Carers Week. -
DCP social worker awarded Churchill Fellowship
30/09/19Congratulations to Department for Child Protection Riverland Senior Social Worker Anastasia Read who was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate family preservation programs in the child protection space for Aboriginal families. -
Improving residential care options
16/09/19The Department for Child Protection is working with service providers to explore new short-term residential care options for vulnerable children and young people.