Early intervention services
Strategy
NSW homelessness strategy 2025–2035
A 10-year whole-of-government plan for New South Wales to make homelessness rare, brief and not repeated because people have a safe home and the support to keep it. The strategy outlines a coordinated approach to homelessness reform across government, the homelessness and housing sectors, local services and communities.
Report
Community-led solutions: a pathway to collective wellbeing
This report provides an overview of AbSec’s May 2025 sector forum which brought together stakeholders to deliberate and shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family sector in New South Wales. Key topics included early intervention, inter-jurisdictional learnings, Aboriginal identification, and trends in child protection and out-of-home care.
Report
Building capacity, creating change
This report provides an overview of AbSec’s February 2025 sector forum which brought together stakeholders to deliberate and shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family sector in New South Wales. Key outcomes included strengthened collective advocacy, shared priorities for reform and a renewed commitment to self-determination as the foundation...
Evaluation
Final report: SNAICC early years support evaluation
This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of SNAICC Early Years Support, conducted over its pilot phase from 2022 to 2024. The program supports and represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years services. The evaluation highlights the program's development, emerging impact and the conditions that support its success and future potential.
Report
Avoidable costs: better outcomes and better value for public money
This report illustrates the substantial direct costs governments incur by failing to address the root causes of social and environmental issues. The report uses three examples – childhood poverty, preventable disease and chemical contamination – to illustrate the extent of avoidable spending, and make the fiscal case for tackling issues as early as possible.