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Ban on kids fostered in hotels despite carer shortage

NSW wants to end a reliance on emergency accommodation for at-risk children as a lack of foster carers weighs on attempts to reduce its use.

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Child protection reform: private providers and bureaucrats put on notice

Minister's warning in first snapshot of promised reform.

Newcastle Herald

'Biggest investment in social housing in Port Stephens in over a decade'

The Hunter waiting list for social housing in January was 5520.

Newcastle Herald

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'Love and hope for children': push to transform the child protection system

Deeply ingrained risk-based mindsets are preventing reform.

Newcastle Herald

Get kids out of hotels and into homes with care and support: NSW Advocate

NSW Advocate for Children and Young People urges immediate action

Newcastle Herald

Worsening child protection crisis a 'full scale social disaster' says union

Rising number of caseworkers on leave due to stress and injury

Newcastle Herald

Long-awaited Disability Royal Commission response leaves community cold

Federal Government adopts 13 of commission's 222 recommendations

Newcastle Herald

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'Even better outcome' for Myall River once dredging hurdles are cleared

Myall River dredging program will include natural entrance.

Newcastle Herald

State government reveals site for Medowie's first public high school

The new high school is set to open Term 1, 2027.

Newcastle Herald

How to get involved in the future of Tomaree Lodge

Community members wanted for new Tomaree Lodge committee

Newcastle Herald

Minister steps in to get guardianship 'back on track' after four years

As temporary carers, the family have been subject to monthly home visits along with other restrictions.

Newcastle Herald

Child protection workers 'can't do their job' in system that has collapsed

'People need hope. At the moment it's a hopeless situation.'

Newcastle Herald

Bonza urged to pay April wages; data breach exposes family violence, sexual assault data – as it happened

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Call for DV package to also target changing violent men

A new push to prevent domestic violence in NSW must address men's behavioural change program waitlists and expand resources across the state, providers say.

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'Moved like a dog from cage to cage': children in foster care speak out

NSW government actions urgent review into the foster care system.

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'Horrifying' caged dog account sparks kids care review

Children in care, who drew careful distinction between therapeutic carers and shift workers, have described being shuttled through hotels and exposed to danger.

Newcastle Herald

Families need more support to play a bigger part in child protection system

Just 17 per cent of child protection funding for family support

Newcastle Herald

'Dismal': Hunter child protection caseworkers protest broken system

Caseworkers say they're paralysed by mounting paperwork and chronic under staffing.

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New Worimi Conservation Lands office at Anna Bay to be home to 40 staff

The first government and Aboriginal management board funded office

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Major upgrades begin for two Port Stephens high schools

Works are expected to be completed by early 2025.

Newcastle Herald

One in three kids removed from families become homeless

Carers call for more support to provide homes and healing for kids.

Newcastle Herald

'Uninhabitable' nurses quarters won't be used for homeless accommodation

Up to 25 people will be housed at the former Stockton Centre.

Newcastle Herald

Getting kids out of hotel rooms and caravan parks: Minister Kate Washington

More foster carers are urgently needed.

AAP

Kids in hotel care cut, staffing and info gaps linger

NSW has fewer children under protection living in hotels, but workers are fleeing, while outsourced providers have been reporting inaccurate information.

The Guardian - AU

NSW taskforce aims to return Indigenous children to their families

Minister says ‘shocking proportion’ of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care can be reduced by working with community-controlled organisations

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