Association of Children's Welfare Agencies
The Association of Children's Welfare Agencies (ACWA) is the NSW non-government peak body representing the voice of community organisations working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.
We work with our members, partners, government and non-government agencies and other peak bodies to bring about positive systemic reform that will deliver better outcomes to the lives of children and young people, including those living in out-of-home care.
Centre for Community Welfare Training
The Centre for Community Welfare Training (CCWT) provides cost effective and accessible training opportunities for people working across the community welfare sector in NSW, in particular those working with vulnerable children, young people and families. CCWT is the training arm of the Association of Children's Welfare Agencies (ACWA), a Registered Training Organisation.
CCWT provides both short courses and in-house training as well as specialised programs, coaching and supervision.
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Latest News
New Resource Helps Children and Young People in Care Capture Their Story of COVID-19
ACWA is excited to share a new resource with you which is aimed at helping children and young people in care capture their experience of the pandemic – an extraordinary period in their life story. Life story work is an essential practice across the sector; it is an ongoing process, not a one off event, […]
Read more→CCWT Online Training Courses Now Available
ACWA’s CCWT team has been busy over the past weeks making the switch from face to face to online learning, so we can continue supporting you to support your clients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With this in mind, we are delighted to be rolling out a number of online courses throughout May and June, as […]
Read more→ACWA COVID-19 Update: April 29
Welcome to ACWA’s latest update of the work our COVID-19 Response Team is undertaking, alongside our non-government and government partners, to address the various impacts that COVID-19 is having on our sector, and on the vulnerable individuals, families and communities we work with. The slowdown we are witnessing in the spread of this virus, while […]
Read more→ACWA COVID-19 Update: April 20
The activities of ACWA’s COVID-19 Response Team are continuing at pace, as we work closely with our non-government and government colleagues to deliver solutions to pressing issues confronting the sector due to the spread of COVID-19. Below is a summary of our latest activities and outcomes: Resolving emergency staffing options for the residential care sector […]
Read more→COVID-19 Sector Information Hub
Amid the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, ACWA has compiled the following links to information, advice and resources that are specific to our sector. We will be regularly updating this page as new information comes to hand. Department of Communities and Justice Information For Permanency Support Program Service Providers For Intensive Therapeutic Care Service Providers For Targeted Early Intervention Services […]
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