Another measure to improve outcomes for teenagers in out-of-home care was announced today with a new $6,000 per annum payment to foster, relative and kinship carers to support their 16 and 17 year olds in education and training.
A new co-operative housing 17-unit development for seniors was officially opened in Canley Vale yesterday.
The Ministerial Taskforce on Aboriginal Affairs was established in August 2011 to advise the NSW Government on actions to refocus efforts to close the gap and open up opportunities for Aboriginal people in NSW.
To commemorate International Women's Day, the NSW Government, through the Office for Women’s Policy, offers grants to support NSW local governments to recognise and celebrate women’s achievements and the contribution they make to their are.
Mr Jim Moore has been appointed to the position of Director General of Family and Community Services (FACS).
Women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experiencing domestic violence were today urged to take action.
The Child Deaths 2010 Annual Report: Learning to improve services is the first annual report by a child protection agency in Australia to publicly report in this way on the deaths of children known to them. The report is now available online.
The NSW Government announced it will fulfil another election commitment to expand the Staying Home Leaving Violence program to five more sites across NSW.
The NSW Government has today embarked on the biggest social housing Public Private Partnership (PPP) ever in NSW with Expressions of Interest sought for the Airds Bradbury Renewal Project.
The Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) Annual Report 2010-11 is now available online.
Members of the community are encouraged to speak out about violence against women to commemorate White Ribbon Day.
The most innovative social housing project ever to be undertaken in NSW, the Camperdown Project – Common Ground, opened its doors today.
With summer holidays fast approaching, it is time to remind parents about the importance of properly supervising children to prevent serious accidents.
A unique photographic exhibition which opens up the world of a special group of young people in NSW - those living in care - has been officially launched.
The NSW Government’s 10 year strategic plan – NSW 2021 – was released today, setting immediate priorities for action and guiding resource allocation within the NSW Budget.
The state budget was handed down today. For more information view the Family and Community Services summary document and the media releases for Community Services,
Housing and Women.
A fact sheet with tips on helping parents monitor their children’s activity on mobile phones and the internet has been launched as part of Child Protection Week, which runs
from September 4 to 11.
An audit of pay rates in the NSW public service was undertaken to investigate whether there is a gender pay gap and to provide detailed analysis of any discrepancies between pay rates of men in the public service and those of women.
The NSW Ombudsman's
Keep Them Safe report has been well received, highlighting the need for reform to improve the support, care and protection of vulnerable children and young people in NSW.