Introduction
Community Services 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 and adoption services.
what's new
- Changes to care allowances for young people from 16 years
- Statutory Review of Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2000 Discussion Paper
- Statutory review of Adoption Regulation 2003 Discussion Paper
- Staying Home Leaving Violence information in 21 community languages
- Child Deaths 2010 Annual Report
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call the Child Protection Helpline on 132 111 (24 hours/7 days)