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flag CareSouth must close its residential programs by Jan 2026 due to new rules, affecting 200 staff and vulnerable children, sparking appeals and reform calls.

flag 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. flag 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. flag The closure affects vulnerable children in need of trauma-informed care, raising concerns about instability and long-term harm. flag While its foster carer program continues, it will be audited in 2026. flag CareSouth disputes the conditions, calling them unjust and pledging to appeal, while highlighting ongoing commitment to child wellbeing. flag The crisis reflects broader systemic challenges in NSW’s child protection system, with recent reports from oversight bodies urging urgent reform.

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