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The Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS) was founded by Dorothy Ginn (AM) in Sydney in 1973 to respond to the needs of "runaways" and others seeking help from the Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross. Originally known as 'Prevention', the service developed unique, simple and effective methods of helping stressed families care for their children.
CAPS registered as a charity in 1978 and became incorporated in 1989. Over the years CAPS has had many abodes, including the Director's home, a hit on easy street in the POW Hospital, and the Randwick Community Centre. CAPS is currently based in Ashfield, Sydney. |
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Dorothy Ginn, AM, is a foundation member of the World Health Organisation for the Defence of Children and also the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.
Dorothy has accepted government invitations from New Zealand (1978) Zambia (1978) and Canada (1985) to advise/consult in the setting up of child abuse and neglect legislation and child abuse prevention training programs. She toured New Zealand as a guest of the Mental Health Foundation in 1978, after which C.A.P.S. New Zealand was formed.
Prior to the establishment of its own service, Dorothy assisted the NSW Department of Youth and Community services in this area. She also cooperated with relevant agencies in Queensland and Western Australia.
In 1984 Dorothy received the Sir Lorimer Dods Award for "Excellence of work measured by state, national and international standards on behalf of children" and in 1987 was made a Member of the Order of Australia.
Dorothy retired in 2003 after a career spanning 30 years. |
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The Board of the Child Abuse Prevention Service is committed to a long-term strategy of measurable success and excellence in the field of child abuse prevention.
- Chair - Renee Carter
- Vice Chair - Anna Brown
- Secretary - Kate Boyle
- Treasurer - Samantha Fawcett
- Board Member - Dr Anne Adams
- Board Member - Helen McPaul
- Board Member - Robert Chiu
- Board Member - June Crowley
- Board Member - Stephen Cartwright
Download CAPS' 2008/2009 Annual Report (.pdf)
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