Please find attached the recommendations from the #THRIVE2020 Virtual National Permanency Conference in October 2020. It has a great list of resources that can be found on the final page. National Recommendation Submission AdoptChange_PublicDownload
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ActewAGL Community Grants Program
Thanks to ActewAGL community grants program - AFA have a new website and improved IT so new and existing members can keep in touch more easily.
Advocates welcome changes to ACT adoptions to put children’s needs first
Adoption advocates have welcomed changes to ACT laws which they say will make it easier for children to have the legal security and family stability of being formally adopted. Under amendments set to come into force on Tuesday, parental consent for adoption would no...
AFA Christmas Chaos 2020
The AFA Christmas party was held on 29 November 2020 at the Greenhills Conference Centre. It was a great opportunity for us to get together in what has been a challenging year for many.
For everyone struggling with learning from home at the moment
The Australian Govt's Department of Education, Skills & Employment have set up this website with resources for parents. I work for this department these days, but had nothing to do with developing this website. Hope it's of use....
Some good news for birth certificates for adopted children in the ACT
when this bill passes we will be able to apply for integrated birth certificates that include birth parents and adoptive parents. Hooray!! See page 13 of the tabled bill - https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/.../PDF/db_62836.PDF
Age of leaving foster care will be 21 from 1st Jan, 2021 in Victoria
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