The Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (no. 25 of 2017) repealed the Children’s Protection Act 1993. This legislation contains a number of reforms, implementing recommendations from the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission which reported in 2016. The Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 introduced changes to how Care Leavers are provided with…
The Child Protection Systems Royal Commission was established in August 2014 to investigate the adequacy of the child protection system in South Australia. Royal Commissioner Margaret Nyland reported to the government on 5 August 2016. The report, titled ‘The life they deserve’ made 260 recommendations for improvements to the child protection system.
Please contact the Freedom of Information Team at the Department for Child Protection: Phone: (08) 8226 4399 Postal address: Ground Floor, Building 2, 300 Richmond Road, Netley SA 5037 Email: DCP.FOI@sa.gov.au Website: https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/research-and-publications/freedom-information/provision-information-care-leavers
The Anglican Diocese of Adelaide dates back to 1847. Initially, the diocese included Western Australia and South Australia. Its first bishop was Augustus Short (1847 to 1882). In 1855, Short created a system of diocesan self-government through a synod. The Diocese of Adelaide, together with the Diocese of Willochra, to the north and west, and…
Please contact the Privacy Officer at AnglicareSA: Postal address: 159 Port Road, Hindmarsh, SA 5007 Phone: (08) 8305 9200 Email: privacy@anglicaresa.com.au Website: http://anglicaresa.com.au/privacy/
Records held by AnglicareSA is a collection of records dating from 1948 to 1990, and includes information about children’s Homes run by the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania and, later, the Anglican Church of Australia. The collection consists of admission and discharge registers, case notes, meeting minutes, Matron’s reports, communication books, diaries and…
The Department for Child Protection was formed in 2016 when it replaced Families SA, Department for Education and Child Development. The Department was established in response to recommendations from the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission in November 2016.
Vaccinations and infectious diseases log – Seaforth Home is a register used to record medical information about residents of the Seaforth Convalescent Home and Seaforth Home at Somerton Park between 1941 and 1973. It includes information about vaccinations received and infectious diseases contracted by the residents. Access Conditions Access to this series is restricted to…
On 17 June 2008 the Premier of South Australia the Hon M.D. Rann apologised on behalf of the current and previous Parliaments of South Australia to those who were abused as children while in State care. Following the apology motion in Parliament, the Premier, Minister for Families and Communities, representatives of the Anglican, Catholic, Uniting…
The Mental Defectives Act Amendment Act 1958 (Act no. 51/1958) was assented to and commenced on 27 November 1958. Amongst other amendments, this legislation changed the title of the ‘Mental Defectives Act, 1935-1953’ to the ‘Mental Health Act, 1935-1953’.
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