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Sydney, Australia – National not-for-profit organisation Adopt Change has welcomed the NSW Government decision to extend paid parental leave to all foster, kinship and relative carers employed in the public service, as part of major…
Registrations open for the 2025 National Foster & Kinship Care Conference – empowering carers to connect, learn and create lasting change for children and young people in their care
Sydney, Australia – Registrations are now open for the 2025 National Foster & Kinship Care Conference, the leading event dedicated to supporting, educating, and empowering foster and kinship carers across Australia. Taking place from 28–30…
Adopt Change stands by South Korean Australian adoptees and highlights the need for post-adoptive supports and access to information
Sydney, Australia – Adopt Change expresses deep concern and compassion for those impacted by revelations surrounding unethical adoption practices in South Korea. A recent report from South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has uncovered fraudulent…
National call for urgent action to help provide homes for children living in crisis accommodation
The national campaign calls for all Australians to help unlock homes for the ~4,800 children and young people in the care system living with shift workers in group housing and motels. Sydney, Australia – Australia…
Ban on housing children in motels is a big win for child protection sector
Sydney, Australia: Adopt Change is thrilled by the NSW Government’s announcement that alternative care arrangements (ACAs) will be phased out within six months. ACAs include temporary accommodations such as motels, caravan parks, holiday rentals and…
Major win for foster and kinship carers with announcement of paid parental leave for NSW public service workers caring for vulnerable children
Sydney, Australia: National not-for-profit organisation Adopt Change has welcomed the NSW Government decision to extend paid parental leave to all foster, kinship and relative carers employed in the public service, as part of major improvements…
Foster and Kinship Care Week Picnic celebrates carers of our most vulnerable kids
Foster and Kinship Care Week kicks off on Sunday 8 September with a celebration picnic to say thank you to those who go above and beyond for children and young people in government care Sydney,…
Devastating final report from NSW Advocate for Children and Young People leads to call for an end of housing children in motels with shift workers
Young people living in motels amid Government care crisis highlight grim realities Sydney, Australia: Adopt Change welcomes the final report by the Advocate for Children and Young People Zoe Robinson into the NSW child protection…
Adopt Change implores NSW Treasury to better provide for children in government care as part of systemic reform of sector, commending Minister Washington’s steps towards change.
National not-for-profit organisation Adopt Change welcomes NSW Minister for Families and Communities the Hon. Kate Washington MP’s movements towards system reform and is calling upon NSW Treasury to better provide for children currently in the…
Adopt Change brings together key voices to tackle the urgent need for home-based care for kids across Australia.
National not-for-profit organisation Adopt Change is bringing together key child welfare leaders, government stakeholders and those with lived experience to find ‘A Home and Healing for Every Child’ currently in the out-of-home care system. With…