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A new social media campaign will be launched this week encouraging South Australians to consider foster care at this time of uncertainty.

South Australia’s foster and kinship carers will receive a one-off, immediate $200 payment from the Marshall Liberal Government for each child or young person in their care in a bid to help families buy essential cleaning and hygiene products to help slow the spread of Coronavirus.

It has now been two years since I was re-elected for my third term to represent you in State Parliament and as a Minister in the Marshall Liberal Government.

This is an opportune time to reflect on what we have achieved together as a community and delivered as part of the state government.

There have been many major and local projects announced within the electorate of Adelaide and we have a strong plan to do so much more.

Exciting projects such as the Lot Fourteen innovation and cultural precinct, which adds economic opportunities and vibrancy to Adelaide, and the delivery of Adelaide Botanic High School, providing more education opportunities to local students, and the culmination of the vision I had when seeking election in 2010.

Each day, when I am working in my electorate, I do not lose sight of the fact that I am here to represent my constituents and to ensure the Marshall Liberal Government’s strong plan to deliver more jobs, lower costs and better services is achieved.

It is a pleasure to serve you and I look forward continuing to support you by raising issues on your behalf.

New creative lighting in Moonta Street will be switched on tonight to help further enhance the cultural heart of Chinatown.

At-risk families in need of support to better care for their children will receive specialised help thanks to a new program, which aims to keep families together.

A new, $3 million State Government intensive family support program is showing early signs of success in keeping children safe at home with their families.

The Liberal Government is congratulating the 275 young people in care who completed Year 11 and 12 SACE this year.

The Liberal Government has reduced the average cost of care per child within the state’s child protection system in 2018-19 through increasing family-based care options and contract reform.

World-renowned UK social work expert Emeritus Professor Eileen Munro is currently in Adelaide sharing her knowledge and expertise about navigating the complexity of working with children and families in the child protection space, with local social workers.

The Liberal Government would like to say “thank you” to our hardworking foster and kinship
carers during 2019 National Foster and Kinship Care Week.