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Department for Child Protection
Department for Child Protection
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+61 8 8124 4185
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Raising children and child development
This webpage assists carers to understand child development and how to support children in their care as they grow and develop.
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Caring for Aboriginal children and young people
This webpage contains resources for carers of Aboriginal children and young people to support connection to culture.
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Relationships, consent and sexual health
This webpage helps carers to support children to understand safety, healthy relationships and sexual health.
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Statement of Commitment
Foster and kinship carers’ vital contribution to supporting vulnerable children and young people is at the heart of the partnership framework.
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Who can say OK
Information about making decisions for children in care.
How DCP works
Information for carers about how the department operates and supports carers.
Resources for carers
Helpful websites and tools curated for carers.
Caring Together
Information and news for foster and kinship carers in South Australia.
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Carer News
Carer News
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Supporting carers when children and young people are missing or absent
26/05/23We know that when a child or young person is not where they should be it can be a stressful time for carers. -
Carers to speak up for families
25/05/23Family-based carers in South Australia will now have a dedicated platform to support ongoing reform of the child protection system through the establishment of a new Carer Council – a key recommendation from Dr Fiona Arney’s Independent Inquiry into Foster and Kinship Care. -
DCP Kinship Care Program: Targeted Support Approach
22/05/23The Department for Child Protection (DCP) has developed a new approach to delivering support to kinship carers supported through the DCP Kinship Care Program. The Targeted Support Approach (TSA) was developed through consultation to deliver the right support at the right time. -
Secondary school registrations for 2024 open
27/04/23The Department for Education is asking all students transitioning to a government secondary school in 2024 to register their interest for their preferred school.
Department for Child Protection
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May 30, 2023 8:29 am