Department for Child Protection - Murraylands is part of the Department for Education and Child Development. Our primary area of concern is the protection of children – "keeping them safe". Within this context we work in the following areas: ~ Protecting children from abuse and harm ~ Supporting families to reduce risk to children ~ Providing alternative care for children and young people when home is no longer an option ~ Working with young people who break the law ~ Managing adoption processes ~ Caring for refugee children at risk ~ Delivering services to address poverty ~ Helping communities affected by disaster to rebuild ~ Department for Child Protection - Murraylands is committed to reconciliation and providing culturally appropriate services.