NSW Government Failing Aboriginal Children: Urgent Action Needed
“The Family Fun Day is an essential part of fostering community bonds and celebrating the rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” said AbSec CEO John Leha. “It’s a day where the community can engage with our vibrant cultural practices and values.”
A New Chapter of Hope for Every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Young Person
“The Family Fun Day is an essential part of fostering community bonds and celebrating the rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” said AbSec CEO John Leha. “It’s a day where the community can engage with our vibrant cultural practices and values.”
AbSec Welcomes NSW Government’s effective actions on Alternative Care Arrangements
“The Family Fun Day is an essential part of fostering community bonds and celebrating the rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” said AbSec CEO John Leha. “It’s a day where the community can engage with our vibrant cultural practices and values.”
AbSec NAIDOC Family Fun Day: A celebration of unity and heritage
“The Family Fun Day is an essential part of fostering community bonds and celebrating the rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” said AbSec CEO John Leha. “It’s a day where the community can engage with our vibrant cultural practices and values.”
Child protection gap widens as NSW Government delays Aboriginal-led reforms
Child protection gap widens as NSW Government delays Aboriginal-led reforms Peak organisations for Aboriginal children and legal services have accused the NSW Government of continuing to drag its feet on urgent reforms to the child protection system, while caseworkers remove Aboriginal children from their families at 10.5 times the rate of non-Indigenous children.
NSW Budget a mixed bag for Aboriginal families
AbSec has welcomed some of the major announcements in the NSW budget, particularly the $5.1 billion investment in social housing and the $118 million for capital maintenance of social housing in Aboriginal communities. “Housing security is a crucial factor in the safety and welfare of Aboriginal children and young people,” Mr Leha said.
Embracing the Heart of Reconciliation Week
As another Reconciliation Week draws to a close, AbSec is pausing to reflect on the meaning of the occasion and the experiences gained. AbSec CEO John Leha says it is an important week on the calendar, particularly for Aboriginal peoples but also for the wider Australian community.
Transitioning to Aboriginal community-controlled care
Carers of Aboriginal children and the service staff who support them came together in Penrith today to discuss the ongoing transition project. Transition involves shifting the support of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care from non-Indigenous organisations to Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.
Another successful Quarterly Sector Forum
AbSec’s latest Quarterly Sector Forum was held last week, with two days of discussion between 160 stakeholders from the Aboriginal child protection sector. “Whether somebody operates in Redfern or Penrith or the South Coast or the Outback, their work and decisions have implications for children and young people across the entire state.”
Urgent action demanded on alternative care arrangements
AbSec, the leading voice in Aboriginal child protection, has issued a scathing critique of the NSW Government’s management of alternative care arrangements (ACAs), following a disturbing interim report by the Advocate for Children and Young People.
