Following your passion
Renee Carter always knew she wanted her career to be more aligned to her purpose. So after several years working in corporate and investor relations, she decided to follow her passion for social change and…
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…
Adopt Change calls on community to unlock more family homes for kids across Australia
National not-for-profit organisation Adopt Change is calling on all Australians to step up and help unlock more family homes for the 4,500 children and young people who are currently living in motels and residential group…
National children’s charity calls for immediate action by Victorian government to deliver on their role as legal parents instead of placing kids in high risk ‘pop-up orphanages’.
In response to today’s damning report by the Herald Sun, national children’s charity Adopt Change is calling for critical action by the Victorian government to ensure they provide their children in state care with family…
NSW extends foster care support age from 18 to 21 in a landmark win for care leavers and supporters
Adopt Change welcomes the historic announcement by Premier Dominic Perrottet and the NSW Government to increase supports for young people in care until the age of 21 as a major step to assist young people…
The 2022 THRIVE National Permanency Conference puts trauma informed education of children in statutory care on the agenda for government and sector
The THRIVE National Permanency Conference launched online today, running until 27 October 2022. This, the sixth annual conference has introduced a new focus which will run on Thursday, to focus on the importance of supporting…
Announcing the Adopt Change National Recommendations 2022
The 2022 THRIVE National Recommendations Paper launches today in Australian Parliament House, outlining eight key recommendations as the foundation to supporting children and young people in government care to thrive into adulthood. Prepared by Adopt…
The 2022 THRIVE National Recommendations Paper launches today in Australian Parliament House
The 2022 THRIVE National Recommendations Paper launches today in Australian Parliament House, outlining eight key recommendations as the foundation to supporting children and young people in government care to thrive into adulthood. Prepared by Adopt…
Drop in Australian adoption figures concerning considering the number of children in the care system nationally not living in a permanent family home.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report, ‘Adoptions Australia’ shows a record decrease in adoptions from previous years where it was showing positive indications of being accessed as a permanency option, particularly for…
