ACCSA is a non-profit association which promotes the development and analysis of Children's Contact Services.

The Association is voluntary and independent.

ACCSA provides information to the general community and acts as a network for those involved in the establishment and operating of a Children's Contact Service.

ACCSA's current activities include the facilitation of national conferences and training forums, the delivery of quarterly newsletters to CCS service providers, regular consultation with FaHCSIA and the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department and the revision of CCS service delivery guides and standards.  

VICTORIAN CCS WAITING TIMES NOW AVAILABLE!

Follow the link to check the waiting periods for assessments, changeovers and supervised visits at participating Victorian CCSs.

This information will be updated on a monthly basis.

     ACCSA ANNUAL FORUM 2010 

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

The three Powerpoint presentations from the 2010 ACCSA Forum, which was held in Melbourne on March 2nd & 3rd, are now available in the Members Area via the Conference Powerpoints link or by clicking on the image of your preferred presentation.

The Powerpoints available include:

Effective Conflict Management - Lesley Whiteside and CJ Fortuna

Child Refusal - Tim O'Leary and Susan Bamford-Caleo  

Working with Separated Fathers: Identifying Risks and Increasing Resources - Tony Gee

NEW READING

The Melbourne Age newspaper recently published an article on CCS waiting lists in Victoria.

Go to the Member's Area Current Reading Room for a quick link to Carol Nader's article .