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
Our mission is to collaborate, advocate, and promote innovation. We empower child and family agencies to share innovative solutions and advocate for the highest standards of care, whilst insisting on the strong early intervention focus required to build a resilient foundation for the well-being of South Australian children and families.
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Our Purpose
Dedicated to nurturing a secure and supportive community, CAFFSA champions the needs of South Australian children, young people, families, and the non-government, not-for-profit organisations that support them.
To do this, we are committed to strengthening South Australian child and family agencies, fostering collaboration, and advocating for excellence in service provision.
Workforce Resilience Workshop
Resources
Workshop slides
Resources by Vikki Reynolds
Free youth and support worker training
CAFFSA research
Trauma informed resources
Management and supervision resources
Availability Responsiveness Continuity is a full organisation model that promotes workforce retention and creates learning organisations that are agile in responding to change. There is a Randomised Controlled Trial available that demonstrates the effectiveness of this model. There is also a book for facilitating the model in your organisation.
Fiona Oates has written a book on Trauma Informed Supervision for child welfare organisations. Fiona understands the Australian context and the pressure workers are under from public scrutiny. Fiona has also written several publications about the trauma experienced by workers and the impacts of systemic racism on Aboriginal practitioners.

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.