Nye Gurung is Aboriginal for ‘Spirit Child’, and is a fitting name for the first Aboriginal-specific team in FACS appointed specifically to recruit and support Indigenous foster carers. The Nye Gurung Aboriginal Foster Care Team has developed an innovative and...

The aim of this course is to raise awareness of the rights of victims, and to ensure that staff are aware of their responsibilities in working with them. This course was designed for FACS staff but contains information that is relevant for NGOs in understanding their...

Many people do not recognise their care of a person with a disability as care, instead seeing it as an extension of their relationship to the person. This course will develop your knowledge and skills to identify hidden carers that may present themselves in social...

This OOHC Legislation package identifies and explains sections in the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 that relate specifically to the provision of out-of-home care services in NSW. There are 3 self-paced modules that include case studies for...

This is an online learning module for NGO professionals conducting virtual home visits with children, young people and families who may be experiencing vulnerability.  It is crucial to provide families with the support they need during this time, while protecting the...

This online course is for mandatory reporters who, in the course of their work, come into contact with vulnerable children, young people and their families. Mandatory reporters are those who deliver health care, welfare, education, children’s services, residential...