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New South Wales - Organisation
Department of Community Services (1992 - 2009)
State Government of New South Wales
- From
- 1992
- To
- 2009
- Categories
- Foster Care, Government Department, Care Provider, Adoption Agency
- Alternative Names
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- Location
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The Department of Community Services was a New South Wales government department that was created in 1992 to manage child welfare and other social services. It had formerly been the Department of Health and Community Services. It was responsible for a number of institutions and establishments throughout New South Wales. In addition, the Department cared for children in hostels and group homes. The name of the Department of Community Services was changed to the Department of Human Services in 2009.
Timeline
- 1991 - 1992
- Department of Health and Community Services, State Government of New South Wales
- 1992 - 2009
- Department of Community Services
- 2009 - 2011
- Department of Human Services, State Government of New South Wales
- Series Title
- Depots, Homes And Hostel Files [School Attendance/Licensing Branch, Department of Community Services] (1970 - 1973)
- Date Range
- 1970 - 1973
- Reference
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14787
[State Records Authority of New South Wales Series Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the Care Leaver Records Access Unit, Community Services:
Address: Care Leaver Records Access Unit, Community Services, Department of Communities and Justice, Locked Bag 5000, Parramatta NSW 2150
Phone: 1300 137 160 or (02) 9716 2500
Email: CareLeaverRecordsAccessUnit@facs.nsw.gov.au
Website: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/out-of-home-care/about-out-of-home-care/were-you-in-out-of-home-care
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Departmental Records relating to State Wards, New South Wales (1881 - 1983)
- Date Range
- 1881 - 1983
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Care Leaver Records Access Unit, Community Services:
Address: Care Leaver Records Access Unit, Community Services, Department of Communities and Justice, Locked Bag 5000, Parramatta NSW 2150
Phone: 1300 137 160 or (02) 9716 2500
Email: CareLeaverRecordsAccessUnit@facs.nsw.gov.au
Website: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/out-of-home-care/about-out-of-home-care/were-you-in-out-of-home-care
DETAILS
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