Department for Child Protection SA

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 👏🏼

14/10/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲!

It's your last chance to register for our tertiary student and/or public career information sessions on Thursday 15 October.

3:00pm tertiary student career information session
6:30pm career and volunteer information session for the general public

Come along to find out about opportunities in child protection in Port Pirie. From frontline jobs like Social Workers, to corporate roles in HR, IT, admin, project management, finance, etc, there may be more career opportunities close to home than you realise.

For more information and to register for Thursday's sessions, visit our website: https://bit.ly/dcp-roadshow

13/10/2026

🎥 Meet the winners of the 2026 SA Child Protection & Family Support Awards.

We're kicking off with Voice of Child winner Sean Fahey, whose dedication to supporting young people in the youth justice system is changing lives.

✨"When they see someone who looks like me, talks like me, and cares like me, it shows them that anything is possible." ✨

12/10/2026

South Australian care leavers 📣 Catch us at the CYF Expo next month. Each year, more young people, services and supporters come together to make this event an incredible day of connection, information and opportunity. 🔥

What to expect:
✱ Support with housing, jobs, health & money
✱ Hands-on activities, sport & wellbeing spaces
✱ Free coffee and snacks
✱ Goodie bags, giveaways & prizes to be won
✱ A chance to connect, ask questions, and explore what’s out there.

Event details:
📅 Wednesday, 4 Nov
⏰ 10am - 2pm
📍St Clair Recreation Centre
🎫 Register here: https://bit.ly/3TO1Dpl

This event is proudly brough to you by CREATE Foundation and Key Assets Australia.

09/10/2026

Today we're celebrating South Australia’s child protection and family support champions 🎉

From a groundbreaking program supporting parents with disability, to a woman who has dedicated almost four decades to improving outcomes for children and families, the 2026 SA Child Protection & Family Support Awards have recognised some of the remarkable people making a difference to children and families in SA.

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony at Adelaide Oval today, held in partnership with Napcan. Congratulations to all of the winners, finalists and nominees, your contribution to the child protection and family support sector is deeply appreciated!

You can view the full list of winners at: https://childprotection.sa.gov.au/news-and-events/sa-child-protection-awards/winners

A big thank you to the Gold Sponsor of this event Lutheran Care.