About Us

Child and Family Alliance WA (CAFAWA) was formed by the amalgamation of the Alliance for Children at Risk (Alliance) and Child Youth and Family Agencies Association (CYFAA) in July 2020.

In the last few years the Alliance and CYFAA, and more recently CAFAWA, have actively been working with the Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Support)  on the Out of Home Care Reform agenda.

CAFAWA’s aim is to ensure that any changes to the OOHC system are in the best interests of children and young people, their families and communities.

CAFAWA is currently actively participating in numerous working parties and consultation forums and processes and has provided feedback on a number of consultation papers.

CAFAWA believes that each child and young person has the right to security, nurture, and meaningful relationships with their family and that each family member and family unit however constituted, has the right to support and protection within our society. CAFAWA members are organisations and individuals committed to child wellbeing, early intervention, and the provision of quality out of home care services for children and families in Western Australia.

  • Children and young people in out-of home care have the right to quality care, stability and a sense of belonging.
  • Actively represents the interests of members to Government and to the community
  • Promotes the well-being of children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability through a range of services
  • Provides a means by which organisations in the child, youth and family services sector can work together for their mutual interest, and for the benefit of the people they serve
  • Facilitates communication and effective working relationships between members
  • Assists member agencies in the development of policies
  • Influences Government in the determination of policies and practices relevant to members and children and families
  • Promotes ongoing research, review and evaluation

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CAFAWA is currently actively participating in numerous working parties and consultation forums and processes and has provided feedback on a number of consultation papers.

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  • Jennifer Hannan AM - Executive Officer
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