Introduction
The NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS) promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to build stronger families and communities. We provide child protection services, parenting support and early intervention, foster care, adoption services and help for communities affected by disaster.
finding help
Need help or someone to talk to? See our support and couselling numbers and links.
what's new
- fact sheets for carers of children and young people in out-of-home care
- Research to Practice Update - July 2008
- NSW State Budget for Community Services
- see the latest issue of Building Blocks, our newsletter for children's services
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call the DoCS Helpline on 132 111 (24 hours/7 days)