Brione receiving her carer recognition award from Minister Kate Washington

Foster Care

2026 Carer Recognition Awards

The Carers for Kids NSW Carer Recognition Awards celebrate the extraordinary foster carers who go above and beyond for the children and young people in their care. This year, several

CARE

Child Safe Practice: More Than Policy, It’s What We Do Every Day

Child safety is often understood through policies, standards and compliance requirements. These are essential. They provide a clear foundation and help guide how we uphold safety, accountability and respect. But

a man helps a child with emotional regulation by holding them in a hug

CARE

Understanding Stress and Supporting Regulation

Stress is something we all experience. For children and young people who have experienced trauma, stress can feel stronger, happen more quickly, and be harder to manage. What might seem

a man reads a story to a young neurodivergent girl while wearing a christmas hat

Allied Health

Supporting neurodivergent children and their carers through Christmas

The festive season can be a time of joy and connection, but for many families it also brings added pressure. Routines change, expectations increase, and emotional demands often rise. Carers

Foster Care

Every Child Counts Chrsitmas Appeal: Help brighten Christmas for children in Foster Care

This Christmas, Challenge Community Services is calling on local businesses and the community to help make sure every child in foster care feels the magic of the festive season. For

Foster Care

Meet Lily, Caseworker with our Albury Foster Care Team

Lily joined our Albury Foster Care team in May 2021. We sat down with Lily to have a chat about her role as a caseworker, her favourite parts of the

Foster Care

Foster Care FAQs: Everything You’ve Been Wondering

Becoming a foster carer is a life-changing decision, one that comes with a lot of questions. We’ve pulled together some of the most common queries we receive to help you better

Foster Care

Join our Dubbo foster care info session

Right now, in the Dubbo and western New South Wales region there are children who need a safe, loving place to call home. We need people just like you to

A canvas is being covered with red, black and yellow hand prints to celebrate ATSI Children's Day

Foster Care

Celebrating National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day in Maitland

Our Maitland Foster Care team recently hosted a cultural event to celebrate National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, bringing together our young people in care for an afternoon

a graphic for national pyjama day. Text reads Wear your PJs this July to support foster kids with BIG dreams

Challengecommunity

National Pyjama Day 2024

Earlier this month, our teams came to the office in their favourite PJs to support kids in care on National Pyjama Day! Each year, Pyjama Day raises money for The