Children and young people

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and working with service providers to create supportive programs.

Youth Development Scholarships

Apply for a scholarship of up to $1,000 to help with school expenses and secondary support services.

Legal rights and support for a child or young person

Information about your legal rights, dealing with problems at home and support to find a home.

Independent Living Allowance

An allowance for young people who recently left out-of-home care, to help with accommodation and essential living costs.

Our commitment to child safety

We are committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children in NSW.

Staying on Allowance

Supports carers to continue providing a safe and stable home for young people after they turn 18, if they wish to stay.

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About us

Resource Centre

Our Ministers

We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.

Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.

You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.

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