Department for Child Protection SA

27/10/2026

The CREATE Your Future Expo is on next week, supporting young people with a care experience to prepare for their transition to adulthood and independence.

At the event on Wednesday, 4 November, young people can gain skills in areas such as budgeting and seeking employment and connect with housing, finance, health and education services.

There will also be giveaways supporting the transition to independence, such as laptops and gift vouchers.

The event is a partnership between Create Foundation and Key Assets Australia.

👉 Details here: https://www.create.org.au/get-involved/featured-events/

26/10/2026

🏏Do you know a young cricket fan?

The Reynella Cricket Club's Children with a Disability Program helps players to build skills, make friends and have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment.

⏰ Places are limited and the program starts soon, so don't miss out!

👉 Register today: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/1e42be

23/10/2026

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23/10/2026

Our Volunteer Program and Multicultural Services teams are at the Intercultural Business and Employment Expo in Salisbury today.

If you're in the area, stop by for a chat and find out more about supports for families and the work our volunteer team do.

We're always looking for more volunteers to provide transport and other vital help for children, young people and their carers.

📆 Today, Friday 23 October
⌚ 10am to 2pm
🏫 Salisbury Community Hub, Level 1, 34 Church Street, Salisbury
💰 Free
🔖 https://Interculturalexpo2026.eventbrite.com.au

21/10/2026

✨Inspiring other people to look for the goodness ✨

It's one of the values that has shaped Ann Kasprzak's almost 40-year career in child protection and her commitment to helping children and young people find their voice.

A huge congratulations to Ann, from Centacare Catholic Community Services, on receiving the Minister for Child Protection Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent SA Child Protection & Family Support Awards 👏🏼

20/10/2026

As part of National Carers Week, the Department for Child Protection SA (DCP) welcomed Grandcarers SA CEO Mike Feszczak and social worker Sue for afternoon tea with staff.

Grandcarers SA supports grandparents and other kinship carers who have taken on the full-time care of children in their family. The organisation provides practical advice, information, referrals and peer support, helping carers navigate challenges and build connections within their communities.

Sue, who is a grandcarer herself, shared her personal experiences with staff. Her heartfelt story moved many in the room and offered a powerful insight into the love, commitment and resilience that carers bring to their role.

The afternoon was an opportunity to learn more about Grandcarers SA’s work and recognise the important contribution carers make to children’s safety, wellbeing and connection to family.

Thank you to Mike and Sue for joining us and sharing their knowledge and experiences.

This National Carers Week, we acknowledge and thank carers for the difference they make in children’s lives every day.

19/10/2026

Consultation now open. Watch the Minister's message and learn more about the draft regulations supporting implementation of the Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Act 2025.

Review the consultation materials and complete the online survey on: https://yoursay.sa.gov.au/CYPSS-Act-draft-regulations

Consultation closes on Friday 11 December 2026

19/10/2026

What does child protection really look like behind the scenes?

We invited The Advertiser to shadow two of our social workers to see the work undertaken by Department for Child Protection staff firsthand.

Every day, our staff work in complex and challenging circumstances, making decisions that have a significant impact on the safety, wellbeing and futures of children, young people and families.

By opening our doors to the media in this way, we're aiming to build greater understanding of the realities of child protection work and the dedicated people behind it. Their expertise, compassion and commitment play a critical role in helping keep children and young people safe.

You can read the story here: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/inside-australias-toughest-job-the-horror-stories-from-sas-child-protection-system/news-story/ef276624e9cd20c3e0e3b4e578750449?expand_comments=true -tools

CREDIT: The Advertiser

Toddlers ingesting m**h, knife threats - it’s all part of a regular day for frontline workers in one of the country's most secretive, but important, lines of work.

15/10/2026

We celebrated some amazing work being done across the state to support children and families, at last week's SA Child Protection & Family Support Awards.

The ceremony, held at Adelaide Oval, was a partnership with NAPCAN.

📹 Today, we're proud to share this highlights video, which captures Friday's celebrations.

Thanks again to the sponsors who made this event possible - Lutheran Care, AnglicareSA, Centacare, Centacare Catholic Country SA, Hendercare Foundation, Junction and SYC.

14/10/2026

Today we're featuring the winner of the Positive Impact Award, Lisa Roe 🥳

Lisa is a carer with the Department for Education, South Australia's Guardianship Family Day Care team. She goes above and beyond to provide a safe and loving space for children, helping them to thrive.

Well done Lisa 👏🏼