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brochures

You can order these brochures, free of charge, from DoCS by filling in and faxing the resource order form.

		*Adoption Act 2000* How it affects you
		Are you a former ward? how to access your ward file and find out about your personal history
		Connecting kin information to help people who have been separated from their birth families (through adoption, fostering etc) locate records about their separation and their families
		Disaster recovery Disaster recovery information is available in seven community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Spanish, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
		Domestic violence what domestic violence is and how to get help. Available in seventeen community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, Fijian, Korean, Macedonian, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tongan, Turkish, and Vietnamese
		Supporting someone who experiences domestic violence the right response can save lives. Available in five community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese
		Family & friends affected by the drug use of someone close Available in Arabic, Chinese (traditional), Croatian, Serbian, Turkish and Vietnamese
		Foster carers - hearing your concerns
		How we help a guide to DoCS' services and activities. Available in thirteen community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Farsi, Korean, Macedonian, Russian, Somoan, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese
		Methadone and your child's safety Advice for parents on storing methadone, safe sleeping and settling babies Methadone poster
		Never shake a baby what to do and what not to do when your baby cries
		Spot It, Help Stop It - child abuse and neglect Available in seventeen community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, Fijian, Korean, Macedonian, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tongan, Turkish, and Vietnamese
		SCAN - supporting children with additional needs Do you have a child with additional needs enrolled or about to be enrolled in a preschool, occasional care or vacation care centre? Available in six community languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Macedonian, Turkish, and Vietnamese
		Women, violence & the law Available in Arabic, Dinka, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog and Thai

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To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call the DoCS Helpline on 132 111 (24 hours/7 days)