Did you know?
CASPA originally stood for
Child & Adolescent Specialist Programs & Accommodation
We dropped the acronym when we expanded our services to include support for people with disabilities, but the name stuck.
Our story
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Founded in 2017, CASPA is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people, their families and people with disabilities.
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We provide the care and connection they need, welcoming everyone into our village, no matter their background or beliefs.
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With compassion, transparency, and evidence-based practices, we work to create brighter futures for those we serve, believing that connection and support help communities thrive.
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Our skilled team of 700 delivers services across NSW, QLD, WA and NT. As advocates for child safety, we support the recommendations of the 2016 Australian Child Abuse Royal Commission.
Our impact
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58
Successful family reunifications over the last 5 years
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6.7%
Increase in placement stability over the last 12 months
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120
Young people supported by CASPA's alternative schooling
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60
Young people were skills trained through CASPA's social enterprises
Our theory of change
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When we provide holistic support
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We foster healing, safety and protection
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Which leads to stronger families and resilient communities
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And results in sustainable change for their futures
CASPA stories
CASPA's Empowering Ability event in Casino
CASPA’s first ever Christmas Carnival in Lismore
Young people's stories: Tom
CASPA's Empowering Ability event in Casino
CASPA’s first ever Christmas Carnival in Lismore
Young people's stories: Tom