Child and Family Focus SA (CAFFSA) is the South Australian peak body representing the needs and interests of children, young people and families connected with or at risk of entering the child protection system, and the not-for-profit, non-government organisations who support them.

Our Mission 

An inclusive community where all children, young people and families are safe, secure, and supported to grow and flourish
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Our Purpose

To represent the needs and interests of children, young people and families connected with or at risk of entering the child protection system, and the not-for-profit, non-government organisations who support them

News and Events 

 

Recent Events

CAFFSA’s Submission to the Inquiry into the application of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle in the removal and placement of Aboriginal children in South Australia
CAFFSA's Submission to the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act
CAFFSA's Submission to the 2022 Foster and Kinship Care Inquiry
CAFFSA's Submission to the 2022 Review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017
CAFFSA Forum May 2022

CAFFSA’s Forum “Improving Family Wellbeing and Child Protection: What are our priorities for the next four years in SA?” was held on 6 May 2022. Sixty-eight participants attended from 28 organisations with a series of interactive panel discussions. There were also five video presentations recorded especially for the forum.

See the summary report here: CAFFSA May 2022 Forum Report

Upcoming training and events

To see more upcoming training and events head to the Sector Training and Development page

  • Jun
    13
    1 hour, 09:30 AM ACST - 10:30 AM ACST
    DCP Practice Approach Online Workplace Learning - Difficult Conversations
    • Free
  • Jun
    21
    1 hour, 01:00 PM ACST - 02:00 PM ACST
    DCP Practice Approach Online Workplace Learning - Difficult Conversations
    • Free
  • Jun
    22
    1 hour, 09:30 AM ACST - 10:30 AM ACST
    DCP Practice Approach Online Workplace Learning - Difficult Conversations
    • Free

Child and Family Focus SA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, the Kaurna and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded and this was and always will be Aboriginal land.

We appreciate and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We believe diversity of all kinds makes our teams, services,  organisations and communities stronger and more effective.