Active and Creative Kids vouchers
Freedom to play
The NSW Government is helping with the cost of sport, recreation, creative and cultural activities with $50 Active and Creative Kids vouchers.
Voucher 1 2025 is now available. If you have not used voucher 2 2024, you can use this together with the new voucher before 14 July 2025 for a combined total of $100.
Family and relationships information
Marriages
Apply for a marriage certificate or plan your wedding ceremony at one of our welcoming venues.
Births
Register your baby within 60 days of the birth. It's free and the hospital doesn’t do it for you. After you register your baby, you can apply for a birth certificate.
Deaths
When someone dies, you will need to provide information to your funeral director so they can register the death.
Latest family and relationships updates
Ministerial media release
29 March 2025
Over 200 victim-survivors of domestic and family violence have received support under the expanded Rentstart Bond Loan scheme as the Minns Labor Government continues work to build a safer New South Wales.
Ministerial media release
20 March 2025
Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW are encouraged to apply for grants to support local NAIDOC events and activities that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievements.
Ministerial media release
4 March 2025
More women on the Central Coast will be able to access public maternity services locally with Gosford and Wyong to expand and improve ante and post-natal services.
Ministerial media release
4 March 2025
1 in 2 people in New South Wales have now heard of coercive control and understand what it means, following the NSW Government’s recent awareness campaign.
Ministerial media release
28 February 2025
The NSW Government is building a safer New South Wales for women and children escaping domestic violence with construction beginning on a new emergency refuge in the Newcastle LGA.
Grant applications closing soon
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Recent family and relationships publications
Factsheet
Youth Justice NSW | 11 June 2024
This factsheet provides information about Youth Justice New South Wales Remand Intervention and Bail Services.
Policy
Youth Justice NSW | 2 May 2024
This policy provides a framework for Youth Justice NSW to appoint and manage convenors. It ensures convenors have the appropriate qualifications, training and support to deliver high quality conferences.
Guide
SafeWork NSW | 28 November 2023
Coping with loss can be a painful experience. This resource has been created to help you and your family find practical information about what to do after someone that you love dies at work. It includes information about who to contact, where to get support and the people or government departments that you may need to deal with.
Guide
SafeWork NSW | 28 November 2023
This resource will help you and your family after a serious injury at work. It includes practical information about what will happen during the investigation process, workers compensation, getting you back to work and where to get support if you need it.
Policy
Youth Justice NSW | 30 April 2023
This policy provides employees with an understanding and framework for working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual young people.