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Department for Child Protection
Department for Child Protection
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Latest News
Latest News
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Funding boost to improve advocacy and support for young people in care
02/05/22Providing greater opportunities and pathways for young people in care to access housing, study and work, is the focus of an $800,000 State Government investment in the CREATE Foundation. -
Independent inquiry into foster and kinship care - submission date extended
28/04/22Submissions for the independent inquiry into foster and kinship care have now been extended until Tuesday 17 May 2022. -
State winner of the CREATE Caseworkers Award
28/04/22Congratulations to Gillian Wright, the 2022 State winner of the CREATE Caseworkers Award -
Choir providing powerful voice for teenagers in residential care
11/04/22A new choir is giving young South Australians in care a powerful voice.
Department for Child Protection
https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au
20 May 2022 3:03 pm