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CareSouth must close its residential programs by Jan 2026 due to new rules, affecting 200 staff and vulnerable children, sparking appeals and reform calls.
CareSouth, a New South Wales children’s care provider, must shut down all residential programs by January 2026 due to strict new accreditation rules from the Department of Communities and Justice, following an external review.
Up to 200 regional staff across Wagga, Deniliquin, Orange, Goulburn, Wollongong, Nowra, and Griffith face job losses, with cuts phased through December 2025 and January 2026.
The closure affects vulnerable children in need of trauma-informed care, raising concerns about instability and long-term harm.
While its foster carer program continues, it will be audited in 2026.
CareSouth disputes the conditions, calling them unjust and pledging to appeal, while highlighting ongoing commitment to child wellbeing.
The crisis reflects broader systemic challenges in NSW’s child protection system, with recent reports from oversight bodies urging urgent reform.
CareSouth debe cerrar sus programas residenciales antes de enero de 2026 debido a nuevas reglas, que afectan a 200 empleados y niños vulnerables, provocando apelaciones y llamados a la reforma.