There has been recent media coverage regarding the proposed Social Workers Registration Scheme in South Australia and the South Australian Government’s decision that it will not proceed with the Scheme. While a registration scheme for social work graduates would have been supported…

CAFFSA’s submission calls for evidence-based investment in children, young people and families to create a safer, fairer and more sustainable South Australia, highlighting the importance of strengthening early intervention and family support to reduce demand for out-of-home care and improve long-term outcomes.

CAFFSA’s 2026 Election Asks on Early Intervention, Home Stretch and Reunification.

CAFFSA welcomes several measures in the 2026–27 Federal Budget aligning with priorities raised in our Federal Pre-Budget Submission, including investment in prevention and early intervention, Aboriginal-led services, housing support for vulnerable young people, responses to family, domestic and sexual violence and investment in early childhood disability

CAFFSA, alongside Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers SA, CREATE Foundation and the Reily Foundation, has written to the Federal Government seeking a briefing on proposed NDIS and Thriving Kids reforms and their potential impacts on vulnerable children and young people, including those vulnerable to statutory intervention or under the guardianship of the South Australian Government. The letter highlights the importance of ensuring these children and young people are not disadvantaged during the transition to new disability support arrangements.

CAFFSA partnered with Lumenia to provide a snapshot for members and friends that draws on the 2026 Report on Government Services. It shows how children and young people in South Australia’s child protection and out-of-home care system are faring. It highlights where...

Cost-benefit analysis of extending support for residential care leavers in South Australia Extending support to 21 years for residential care leavers in South Australia CAFFSA launched new analysis by Deloitte Access Economics at an event in Adelaide on 19 February...

A data-informed snapshot of how South Australia’s child and family support, child protection and out-of-home care systems are performing, highlighting both areas of progress and ongoing challenges. Developed by Child and Family Focus SA and Lumenia, the report...

CAFFSA’s CEO, Melissa Gibson and other members of the National Foster Care Sustainability Group had a productive meeting on 11 February at Australian Parliament House with the Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, Sarah Witty MP and a number of...

L-R: Nadia Bergineti (CEO The Reily Foundation), Hon. Katrine Hildyard MP (Minister for Child Protection), Nancy Penna (Board Chairperson, Connecting Foster & Kinship Carers SA), Elizabeth Dickinson, (Advocacy Lead SA, CREATE Foundation), Charmayne Fleming (Board...

On 12 June 2024, CAFFSA hosted an event focused on enhancing allyship to better support Aboriginal families, chaired by Dan Mitchell, Chief Executive, Aboriginal Family Support Services and CAFFSA Board Member. Guest speakers included Shona Reid, Guardian for Children...

CAFFSA hosted a farewell to Nancy Penna, who has resigned from her longstanding position as Executive General Manager at Anglicare. Nancy, we look forward to collaborating with you in the future!