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Department for Child Protection
Department for Child Protection
https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au
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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 a new partnership framework
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Early access to preschool from age 3 for children in care
Children who are or have been in care are eligible to attend preschool after their 3rd birthday.
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Support following bushfires
See our resources section for information about support following the current bushfires
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Carer news
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Carer events
Carer events
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No jab no play – changes for children in care
07/08/20Children up to the age of 6 will no longer be able to attend early learning services if they have not been fully vaccinated, as part of the state government’s ‘no jab no play’ policy. -
Consultation opportunity: Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
03/08/20The Department for Child Protection is committed to making sure that all parts of our work consider the individual needs of people living with disability, and supports their inclusion and equal access to activities and services. -
Free child care initiative ending soon
08/07/20The free Australian Government child care initiative ends soon, with normal child care fees resuming on 13 July 2020. -
New Statement to better support family-based carers of children and young people in care
25/06/20Foster and kinship carers’ vital contribution to supporting South Australia’s most vulnerable children and young people is at the heart of a new partnership framework honouring the role of family-based carers.
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DCP's Child Protection and Carer thank you month
01 Sep -
Royal Adelaide Show – foster care stand
04 Sep -
National Foster and Kinship Care Conference
10 JunNational Foster and Kinship Care Conference10-12 June 2021Adelaide Convention CentreThe National Foster and Kinship Care Conference has been postponed until June 2021.Connecting Foster & Kinship Carers - SA (CF&KC-SA) are thrilled to be hosting the National Foster & Kinship Care Conference in Adelaide, South Australia...
Department for Child Protection
https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/carers
9 Aug. 2020 8:21 am