Overview

Demand for the Department’s services continues to increase with reports of suspected child abuse and neglect rising six per cent over last year.

In June 2008, DoCS received the last of the NSW Government’s $1.2 billion funding boost announced in late 2002.

This reform package has meant great changes to the way we work and operate and we expect further change will result from the recommendations of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW...[more]

Key Highlights

Recruiting caseworkers
Over 6,000 applications for caseworker positions were received...[more]
Building capacity
About 57% of DoCS total budget was used to buy services for children and families...[more]
Children’s services
By July 2008, there were 3,419 child care services licensed by DoCS...[more]

Message
from the
Director
General

Supporting vulnerable families early on can stop problems from getting worse and help parents give their children a good start in life.