Media Releases

More than 100 new family-based carers have put up their hands to provide safe and loving homes for the state’s most vulnerable children and young people over the past 12 months.

The Marshall Liberal Government is investing $1 million to support world-leading research through new child protection scholarships and in turn, better support our most vulnerable children and young people.

Small businesses in the city impacted by COVID-19 will benefit from new Marshall Liberal Government grants of up to $10,000 towards enhancing and activating their outdoor areas, supporting jobs and driving patronage in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Following extensive consultation and advice from key child protection stakeholders, the State Government will not pursue opening a secure care facility for children and young people in care at this time.

The Morrison and Marshall Governments have announced the preferred design for the Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project, elevating Torrens Road over the Gawler and freight railway lines.

Children and young people living in residential care will benefit from a new, trauma-informed, therapeutic model of care – with the aim of better supporting, empowering and engaging our most vulnerable South Australians.

Community interest in providing safe, loving, nurturing homes for children and young people in need has increased during the coronavirus, as South Australians turn their minds to how they can help others.

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.

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.