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The CAFS Connect email newsletter (previously TEI Inform) provides regular updates to the sector about the CAFS program, including announcements about new resources, policy changes, updates to the Data Exchange (DEX), training opportunities, events and other news.
For the most recent news, explore the latest edition of CAFS Connect below. You can also read previous editions organised by year.
8 May 2026 - Thriving Kids Program Update: Expression of Interest Open
6 May 2026 - Join upcoming focus groups exploring DFV in the CAFS program and complete the survey
22 April 2026 - Have your say: Domestic and family violence survey for all CAFS providers; upcoming DEX training for SSF
8 April 2026 - New DEX support, CAFS DEX Report is live and updated program logic e-module link
18 March 2026 - Action required: Update Service Seeker, New guide to assessing program logics
3 March 2026 - Program logic e-module updated; DEX transition to CAFS; training for SSF; ACCO grant program and Qlik reports training video
3 February - CAFS webpages are live; DEX outlet set up and protocol update
29 January - New DEX resources; Aboriginal consultation for dashboard redesign
15 January - Launching CAFS!
23 December - CAFS launches 1 Jan 2026; DEX transition; 2024/25 Dashboard data refresh
16 December - Request for Information (RFI) about Foundational Supports for Children
10 December - CAFS Program Contract Negotiations and updated TEI End-of-Contract Process
24 November - TEI Recommissioning process; End of Contract resources; Data Collection & Reporting guide
22 September - Invitations to negotiate new CAFS contracts
9 September - Launch of the Shared Commitment to Collaboration & updated program logic e-module link
2 September - Publication of the CAFS Program Specifications, Aboriginal Community Partner Forum & Fams Conference
29 August - TEI and FCS Recommissioning Update
13 August - Community consultation for Foundational Supports, client experience survey
24 July - Client experience surveys + Invitation to Aboriginal Community Partner Forums
9 July - Program logics guidance, celebrating NAIDOC Week + upcoming grant opportunity
10 June - Client Experience Survey & Dashboard redesign – We want your involvement!
29 May - New webpage for parenting programs and supported playgroups + TEI / FCS evaluation next steps
28 April - TEI Recommissioning update
31 March - Specifications feedback, locally designed parenting programs/supported playgroups update
10 March - Last chance to provide Specifications feedback, upcoming TEI Evaluation Lunch and Learn
12 February - Upcoming webinars, Volunteering resources and Parenting programs/playgroup application templates
22 January - Updated 2023/24 TEI & FCS Dashboards
7 January - Calling for feedback by 31 Jan 2025 - Draft NSW Disability Inclusion Volunteering Guidelines
To access newsletters prior to 2025, contact [email protected]
DCJ recommissioned the Targeted Earlier Intervention (TEI) and Family Connect and Support (FCS) programs with new 5.5-year contracts that commenced 1 January 2026. To streamline the programs and contracts, TEI and FCS were merged into one program, Community and Family Support (CAFS).
Recommissioning was informed by sector feedback, evaluations, evidence reviews and implementation learnings.
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