Statutory out-of-home care and adoption

We oversee statutory out-of-home care and adoption services in NSW, helping to keep children safe when they're unable to live at home.

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To provide statutory out-of-home care or adoption services in NSW, agencies must first be accredited by the Children's Guardian. Agencies that are accredited to provide statutory out-of-home care are known as designated agencies.

About statutory out-of-home care and adoption

How we accredit and monitor adoption and out-of-home care agencies.

Accredited agencies

Information for agencies that are accredited to provide out-of-home care or adoption services.

Apply for accreditation to provide out-of-home care or adoption services

Information about the process agencies must follow to become an accredited provider of statutory out-of-home care or adoption services in NSW.

Carers and Residential Care Workers Registers

Information about the registers and guidance materials.

Resources

Resources to help agencies meet their obligations and work together to keep children safe. 

Other information for out-of-home care and adoption services

Government and non-government organisations with resources relevant to out-of-home care and adoption.

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