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About Families SA
Last Updated Aug 2012
Families SA is part of the Department for Education and Child Development.
Our primary area of concern is the protection of children – "keeping them safe". Within this context we work in the following areas:
Protecting children from abuse and harm
Supporting families to reduce risk to children
Providing alternative care for children and young people when home is no longer an option
Working with young people who break the law
Managing adoption processes
Caring for refugee children at risk
Delivering services to address poverty
Helping communities affected by disaster to rebuild
Families SA is committed to reconciliation and providing culturally appropriate services.
We provide services through a network of 3 regions and 18 district centres and associated branch offices.
Strategic directions for Families SA
Our vision is for a future where children, young people and families are safe, supported and connected to the future. Our programs and associated outcomes are:
Child Protection - Children and young people are safe within their family and cultural environment.
Alternative Care and Adoptions - Children, young people and families who have experienced harm are assisted to recover, be safe and nurtured to reach their potential.
Adoptions - Managing adoption processes by assisting people who are giving up a child for adoption, are in the process of adopting a child, or were adopted in the past.
Corporate Services - We have the workforce, management and systems capacity and capability to manage effectively and efficiently.
Dame Roma Mitchell Grants - financial assistance to young people who are, or have been under guardianship of the Minister in South Australia.
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