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02/06/2026
📣 The June Read to Me packs are on their way out to families.
📖 Read to Me is book-gifting program by Raising Literacy Australia, supporting children in care (ages 0–6) with free, high-quality books and a library to call their own.
Keep an eye out for your delivery! 📫
Find out more about the program and June packs below 👇
https://ow.ly/2Ist50Z6upa
Kinship carers change lives every day.
Help us recognise the difference kinship carers make by nominating them for the 2026 SA Child Protection & Family Support Awards.
Last year's Kinship Carer of the Year, Paula Rankine has opened her heart and home to more than 30 children over the years 🫶🏾
🔗Nominate and find out more: childprotection.sa.gov.au/awards
29/05/2026
📣 The Adelaide Thunderbirds are hosting a school holiday clinic – and young people can now express their interest in taking part.
The clinics, hosted by the Thunderbirds and Netball SA, are open to young people aged 5-15 who are in care. They’re tailored across beginner, foundation and development levels. 🩷
Places are limited - Expressions of Interest are open until 19 June 2026. ⏰
Nominate here 👇 https://ow.ly/9lEx50Z502J
"I know through personal experience the support that we give is a help to kids. We give of our heart; we give of ourselves." 🫶
🏆 Last year’s Volunteer of the Year winner at the SA Child Protection & Family Support Awards was Jan Ramsdale.
This category recognises the outstanding dedication and community service of volunteers supporting children and young people in care.
With 10 categories to choose from this year, get nominating now 👇
www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/awards
29/05/2026
For decades, communities across the NPY Lands - including those in South Australia - have called for a more connected and culturally grounded approach to supporting children and families across borders. This National Reconciliation Week, the Department for Child Protection SA recognises the strength of those voices and the importance of walking forward together.
Now, Ngura Kutju — meaning “one place” — is bringing that vision to life.
Based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), this pilot brings together child protection workers from South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, alongside NPY Women's Council, in a co-located team supporting families across the tri-state region.
This milestone reflects many years of collaboration between governments, communities and NPY Women’s Council, grounded in listening, respect and shared commitment to better outcomes for children and families.
By working side-by-side, we are strengthening information sharing, improving coordination, and creating clearer pathways of support for families living across the NPY Lands — recognising the importance of culture, connection to Country and community leadership.
Ngura Kutju is a powerful example of what reconciliation in action looks like: genuine partnership, shared understanding, and solutions shaped by the knowledge and experience of Aboriginal communities.
Department of Communities | Australian Government Department of Social Services | Guardian for Children and Young People | Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People SA
📸Rhett Hammerton
👋Meet the Solomontown Kindergarten team, finalists in last year's SA Child Protection & Family Support Awards.
Nominated for the Regional Impact Award, Monique and her team are creating a safe, supportive haven for children and families with complex needs. 💛
The category recognises outstanding service by an individual or team supporting children and young people in rural or remote communities.
If you know someone doing amazing work in a regional community, nominate them now 👇 www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/awards
28/05/2026
Did you see 9 News Adelaide's story last night about a new partnership between DCP and Adelaide University, supporting medical students?
Fifth-year students are gaining a deeper understanding of the complexity of life experiences their patients will face, and how they can support children and families.
📹Watch the story below 👇
28/05/2026
If you live in the Upper Spencer Gulf and you're interested in ways to give back to your community, come see the DCP Volunteer team at Whyalla today!
⏰ We'll at the Whyalla Recreation Centre, Racecourse Rd, Whyalla Norrie, until 2pm.
Find out more about our volunteering program 👇
https://ow.ly/E4is50YYx0E
"People go from being in the position of being stuck in the problem to shifting to making significant changes for their families" 🫶🏾
Relationships Australia SA's Ngartuitya Family Group Conferencing was the winner of the Active Efforts category at the 2025 SA Child Protection & Family Support Awards.
The Active Efforts category recognises an individual or organisation that has demonstrated excellence through active efforts to implement the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle.
🏆 The awards are back for 2026, with 10 categories to choose from.
Get nominating now 👉🏾 www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/awards
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