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Adoptions and Permanency Services

Welcome to Adoptions and Permanency Services. We provide services to a variety of Tasmanians including:

  • those who are considering placing their child for adoption
  • those who wish to adopt or care permanently for a child
  • those subject to past adoptions and
  • those who were once in state care

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  • Support for Care Leavers
  • Abuse in State Care Support Service
  • Permanency Services
  • Mission, Vision, Principles and Values (PDF, 90KB)
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About Us

The new Department for Education, Children and Young People was established on 1 October 2022. Our Department is responsible for Child Safety, Youth Justice, Public Education, Out of Home Care, Libraries and Child and Family Learning Centres.

  • Address : GPO Box 169 Hobart TAS 7001

  • Phone : 1800 816 057

  • Email : ServiceCentre@decyp.tas.gov.au

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