CFKC Carer Consultation | ‘Guiding principles’ in the new Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Act 2025

Purpose

To provide information about the ‘guiding principles’ in the new Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Act 2025. This legislation is expected to start next year (mid-2027).

To engage with carers and collect new insights and experiences to influence the implementation of the guiding principles in the new legislation.

Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers South Australia (CFKC) will also use existing feedback previously provided – the purpose of this document is to provide an additional opportunity ahead of the upcoming consultation.

Note that the information contained in this document is for consultation purposes. CFKC will develop more thorough guidance that reflects the regulations and policies developed by the Department for Child Protection (DCP) prior to the commencement of the new legislation.

Disclaimer

CFKC has tried to summarise the guiding principles and ask questions in a way which is accessible to most people, and which will help in influencing the implementation of the legislation.

The information provided does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information is for general informational purposes only to support consulting with foster and kinship carers regarding implementation of legislation.

Note that some of the questions in this consultation paper may bring up issues and cause distress. You do not need to answer any questions. Support is available. CFKC’s Carer Advocacy Service can be contacted at 1800 732 272. If distressed, you may want to contact Lifeline at 13 11 14. Our carer advocacy team is here to connect, inform, support, and advocate for carers. To speak with our advocates, phone 1800 732 272 (free call) or email: support@cfc-sa.org.au.

This consultation paper is not intended to collect any personal information. Please do not include any personal information in responses to the online survey. Any personal information inadvertently collected will be deleted, unless there are legal requirements to act on this information. If you provide email responses, your emails will be deleted after the content has been recorded.