Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A904
Description area
Dates of existence
1995-07-01 - 2001-07-01
History
The Department for Family and Children's Services was responsible for promoting and providing services that assisted families, individuals, groups and communities achieve their own well-being. Services were based on the principles of furthering independence, autonomy, social justice and access to opportunity. Services were provided in the areas of counselling, protection of children, financial assistance, community development, community-based centres, out-of-home and alternative care for children and youth services.
On the 1 July 2001, the Department for Family and Children's Services was replaced by the Department for Community Development.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A1213 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [2] (2001-07-01 - 2007-06-30)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1213
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1995-07-01 - 2001-07-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A590 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [1] (1992-10-01 - 1995-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A590
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1992-10-01 - 1995-06-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A40 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES (1985-01-01 - 1992-10-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A40
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1985-01-01 - 1992-09-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A39 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY WELFARE (1972-06-16 - 1985-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A39
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1972-06-16 - 1984-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A38 - CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT (1927-12-22 - 1972-06-15)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A38
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1927-12-22 - 1972-06-15
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A37 - STATE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT (1917-01-01 - 1927-12-22)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A37
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1927-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1504 - DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION (2007-05-01 - 2013-08-23)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1504
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1768 - DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT (2013-08-23 - 2017-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1768
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1574 - DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES (2007-07-01 - 2013-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1574
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A204 - PUBLIC CHARITIES AND STATE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT (1908-01-01 - 1917-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A204
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S3892 - STATION FILES - NATIVE WELFARE (Draft)
Role
Controlling
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
-
Related unit of description
Series S1099 - FILES - COMMUNITY WELFARE ("A" SERIES)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1995-07-01 - 2001-06-30
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final