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Teresa McClean
Dec 17, 2024
Celebrating 2024 ~ A Year of Impact!
As we look back on 2024, we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished. This year, our commitment to children, families, and the...
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Teresa McClean
Dec 13, 2024
Happy 15th Birthday...to us!
Social Care Solutions proudly turns 15! Founded in 2009 to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families in the foster care...
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Teresa McClean
Dec 11, 2024
Child Protection is Everyone’s Business ~ Queensland Leaders
At SCS, we believe child protection is everyone’s business. That’s why we’re proud to share that our CEO, Mel James, recently contributed...
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Teresa McClean
Dec 5, 2024
End of Year Celebrations
Last week, we were lucky to come together for two wonderful end-of-year celebrations. On Thursday, the Australian team battled it out at...
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Teresa McClean
Nov 19, 2024
Aotearoa End of Year Celebration!
Last night, our CEO, Mel James and Operations Manager, Braden Clark had the privilege of catching up and celebrating with some of our...
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Mel James
Nov 18, 2024
Risk Assessment Workshop
It’s an honour to be in beautiful Aotearoa delivering training about assessing risk from a strengths based perspective. Delivering this...
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Teresa McClean
Nov 13, 2024
PeakCare Forum
Our CEO, Mel James a nd Strategy and Governance Manager, Christina McLaughlin, are proud to raise their voices at the @peakcare_queensland...
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Teresa McClean
Oct 8, 2024
Assessment Writing Workshop ~ Delivered in partnership with VACCA
Join us LIVE for our in-person two-day Assessment Writing Workshop ~ Delivered in partnership with VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child...
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Teresa McClean
Sep 25, 2024
New DiSC-Based Leadership Training
A couple of years ago, we had an amazing HR expert teach us the value of understanding our team members through the behavioural lens of...
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Teresa McClean
Sep 18, 2024
Happy Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers' Day
Social Workers do amazing mahi on a day-to-day basis, improving the wellbeing of tamariki, whānau and hapori throughout Aotearoa New...
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Teresa McClean
Sep 16, 2024
Meet Braden, our Interim Operations Manager
Braden brings a wealth of experience to our team, having worked in child protection across various countries. A standout moment in his...
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Teresa McClean
Sep 12, 2024
A conversation could change a life ~ R U OK? Day
'Every Conversation Matters’ – that’s been our focus for Child Protection Week, and today, on R U OK? Day, we’re reminded again of the...
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Teresa McClean
Sep 9, 2024
Wrapping up Child Protection Week at the QCPW Dinner
What better way to wrap up Child Protection Week than by attending the Queensland Child Protection Week dinner at Brisbane’s stunning...
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Mel James
Sep 4, 2024
Reflecting on the Social Work Disruptors - Voices for Change Webinar
Presenting alongside Sue Trembath on Monday at the Social Work Disruptors - Voices for Change webinar was such a great experience,...
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Teresa McClean
Aug 30, 2024
Wear it Purple Day 2024
💜 We believe in the power of community and the importance of showing up for those who need it most. Wear it Purple Day today is an...
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Teresa McClean
Aug 26, 2024
Social Care Solutions wins Community Service Business Award!
We are proud to announce that on Saturday night, SCS was honoured with the Community Service Small Business Award at the 2024 Australian...
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Teresa McClean
Aug 13, 2024
Chopping, Scooping, and Giving Back ~ Our Sweet Day at the Ekka
As part of our organisational values and ongoing commitment to giving back to our community, for the third year in a row, we chose to...
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Teresa McClean
Aug 12, 2024
Finalist: Australian Women's Small Business Champion Awards for Community Service
We're honoured to share that Social Care Solutions has been named a finalist in the 2024 Australian Women's Small Business Champion...
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Teresa McClean
Aug 8, 2024
Culturally Sensitive Training with Mullah Mara
This week we were fortunate to have Aunty Tammy from Mullah Marra join us at our head office in Clayfield to train our Family Group...
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Teresa McClean
Jul 30, 2024
Social Work Disruptors - Voices for Change Webinar
We are thrilled to announce that our CEO @_mel.james_ has been confirmed as a guest speaker for the Social Work Disruptors - Voices for...
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