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 and carers.

About out-of-home care and adoption The standards and evidence we use for accreditation About monitoring NSW Carers Register Residential Care Worker Register
Consultation summary - accreditation and monitoring
Agencies

Find an agency or learn more about being an out-of-home care provider.

List of accredited agencies Apply for accreditation to provide out-of-home care or adoption services Information for accredited agencies Notification forms Newsletter
Support

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

Guides and resources for agencies NSW Carers Register training Child Safe Standards for Permanent Care Accreditation Portal
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