Children and Youth Services (CYS) provides a range of services and support that contribute to ensuring children, young people and their families are safe, nurtured and well.

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Grandparents and other relatives

Support for grandparents and other relatives who are caring for related children through informal arrangements is provided by the Gateways...

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Out of Home Care

Out of Home Care Services Children and young people are at the centre of the out of home care system which provides a range of care...

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Foster care

REAL CARERS REALLY NEEDED NOW PHONE 1800 732 522...

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Adoption and permanency services

Services for people who are considering placing their child for adoption, wish to adopt or care permanently for a child...

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Youth Justice Services

Youth Justice Services is responsible for diversion and rehabilitation programs for young people under supervision in the community and in the Ashley Youth Detention Centre....

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Family violence

Family Violence Counselling and Support Service Phone 1800 608 122 9am – midnight weekdays 4pm – midnight weekends & public holidays...

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Child Safety Service

To make an urgent notification about abuse or neglect - call 1800 000 123 at any time....

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