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CEO reflections on SA State Budget 2026-27

05 June 2026

CFKC CEO reflections on South Australian Budget 2026-27  I wanted to provide some insights and analysis about yesterday’s South Australian Budget.   Before I start, there are two points I want…

Changes to the NDIS – information for carers

02 June 2026

Major changes to the NDIS have been announced by the federal government, which will reduce the number of people on the NDIS by 160,000. These 160,000 people are meant to be people with ‘mild and…

Media Release – “…[we] will have to stop doing everything fun if it gets worse…”

18 May 2026

Media Release – 18 May 2026 “…[we] will have to stop doing everything fun if it gets worse…” – survey shows cost of living impacting lives of children and young people in…

Skills SA subsidised training for young people

17 April 2026

Did you know? Young people aged 16 and over who have been under Guardianship are eligible for free courses on the subsidised training list. Senior Advocate, Sharee Borlace and Carer Council Project…

Media release – Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers South Australia appoints new CEO

20 March 2026

Media release: Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers South Australia appoints new CEO After a merit based recruitment process, the Board of Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers South Australia (CFKCSA) is…