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CHILD PROTECTION: LINKS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
The NSW Working With Children Check

The NSW Parliament has passed several Acts relating to Child Protection. One of the instruments of screening people who work with children is called the Working With Children Check.

This link will take you to the website of the NSW Commission for Children and Young People and, specifically, the Working With Children Check site. There you can download pdf files which contain a variety of forms and information.

NSW Department of Community Services

DoCS provides a range of support services an information on its website. It also has links to the relevant legislation and explanatory documents.

ACT Department of Education, Youth and Family Services

The ACT Department of Education, Youth and Family Services works in partnership with the community to provide school education, training, care and protection services to young people, youth justice services and family and community support to meet the needs of the people of the Australian Capital Territory. The website includes the explanatory booklet Keeping Children Safe - a shared responsibility.