A brief history of Out of Home Care in NSW since 1980

Publication Resource Details

Author
Coalition for Children in Care
Publication Date
2010
Publisher
ACWA

Related Information

Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, New South Wales (1998 - )
Department of Community Services, State Government of New South Wales (1992 - 2009)
Department of Family and Community Services, State Government of New South Wales (1988 - 1991)
Department of Health and Community Services, State Government of New South Wales (1991 - 1992)
Department of Human Services, State Government of New South Wales (2009 - 2011)
Department of Youth and Community Services, State Government of New South Wales (1976 - 1988)
Foster Care (1940s - )
Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service (1995 - 1997)

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