About Us - NSW Commission for Children and Young People

The Commission is an independent organisation that works with others to make NSW a better place for children and young people.

The Commission reports directly to the NSW Parliament, and the Committee on Children and Young People oversees our work.

What is our role?

The Commission administers the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998.

The following principles guide everything we do:

The safety, welfare and wellbeing of children is paramount.
The views of children and young people are taken seriously.
The relationships between children, their families and their communities are important for their safety, welfare and wellbeing.
Vulnerable children and young people will be given priority.

We don’t have the function of dealing directly with the complaints or concerns of individual children. We can however provide advice, information and make referrals. If you want to raise a concern or make a complaint regarding a particular child, go to the NSW Ombudsman, the Health Care Complaints Commission or the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Children or young people who need help can contact the Kids’ Helpline: 1800 551 800 (toll free), or contact them through their Email Counselling service.