Foster Care Week Calendar 2022
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- Published: 10 August 2022
See below the 2022 Foster Care Week Calendar.
Foster Care Week is an annual event which celebrates and raises awareness about foster care in the care services sector and within the wider community.
The events and celebrations held during foster care week aim to highlight and appreciate our valuable pool of foster carers and the contribution they
make to the lives of vulnerable children and young people in our community.
To add your event to the Calendar please fill out this form.
| Organisation | Event |
Date & time |
Venue |
About |
Key Contact/ RSVP |
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Meet and Greet Events and Carer Dinners |
Multiple venues/dates
The Grand Central Hotel Hamilton - 8th September 6:30 pm
Steak Camperdown 9th September 6:30 pm
The Royal Hotel Portland 14th September 6:30 pm
The Flying Horse Warrnambol 15th September 6:30 pm |
Multiple venues to network |
Opportunities to meet and greet each other as well as bring a friend who may be interested in fostering. Followed by family friendly dinners for Carers in 4 regional hubs - Portland, Hamilton, Warrnambool and Camperdown. |
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Carers Luncheon | Wednesday 7th September 12:00 pm | Italian Australian Club Morwell
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Carers Celebration
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Rachel Clark |
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Thank you to our Carers | Throughout FCW 11th-17th September | Virtual |
Anchor carers will be receiving a special thank you gift via mail to celebrate and acknowledge foster care week and to say thank you for their ongoing support and contribution to young people in the community.
Anchor will also be acknowledging carers on our Facebook and digital platforms. |
www.anchor.org.au
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Foster Care Week - Carer's Dinner | Friday 9th August 6:00 pm | Little Creatures - Furphy Hall
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Family celebration, appreciation of MacKillop's Barwon Foster Carers.
Carer's invited to bring along a friend or family member that has supported them in their fostering role over the past 2 years. |
Judy Hand |
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Connection Event |
Saturday 10th Sept 5:00 pm- 8:00pm |
Bendigo, Vic (Central Victoria) |
Meet other young people with a care experience, and have fun! Join us for an exciting evening of laser tag, roller skating and mini golf. |
RSVP BY COB on August 31st. or 9918 0002. |
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Carer's Lunch | Saturday 10th September 12:00 pm | Grazeland Spotswood |
'It takes all kinds' Family celebration, appreciation of MacKillop's West Metro Carers. Carer's invited to bring along a friend or family member that has supported them in their fostering role over the past 2 years. |
Belinda Tribe |
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Carer's Lunch | Monday 11th Septermber 12:00 pm | Woolsthorpe Union Station Hotel
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'It takes all kinds' Family celebration, appreciation of MacKillop's Wimmera South West Foster Carers. Carer's invited to bring along a friend or family member that has supported them in their fostering role over the past 2 years. |
Alana Umbers |
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Afternoon Tea |
Sunday 11th September 2:00 pm |
Ibis Hotel, 297 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley |
Uniting's Foster Care event aims to celebrate and raise awareness about foster care within the community. This event celebrates our valued community of foster carers and the contribution you make to the lives of vulnerable children and young people in our community. We also welcome those interested in becoming a foster carer to attend and meet other people who have started this exciting journey. |
Annmarie Darcy annmarie.darcy@vt.uniting.org |
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Carer Morning Tea | Monday 12th September 10:00am-12:00pm |
OzChild Frankston Office
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Celebrate our Carers by kicking off Foster care week with a party. |
Glenda Quinn |
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Cupcakes, Coffee & Carers | Saturday 13th September 10:30am | Life Without Barriers - Dandenong Office | A scrumptious High Tea to celebrate Foster Care Week; to say to carers "thank you for caring" |
Elizabeth Healy |
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Foster Carer Celebration Dinner | Saturday 13th September 6:00 pm | Restaurant in Inner North Melbourne | We invite all of our wonderful foster carers to come together and enjoy an evening of dinner and celebration.
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Donna Lynch |
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Meet Victoria's foster carers and agencies | Wednesday 14th September 1:00- 2:00pm |
Online (Facebook live & Zoom)
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We are hosting an online panel event with foster carers and agency workers from Baptcare, UMFC, GEGAC and Anchor to give prospective foster carers an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about becoming a foster carer in Victoria. |
Bronwen Maher |
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Virtual Foster Care & Kinship Care Week event
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Wednesday 14th September 12:30 pm | Virtual
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Virtual Foster Care & Kinship Care Week event
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Link via OzChild Village App |
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Foster & Kinship Care Week Celebration | Wednesday 14th September 6:00pm | Uniting Wimmera Office Foyer - Baillie Street, Horsham
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This event aims to appreciate and celebrate Uniting Wimmera's foster and kinship carers. Carers and children are welcomed to enjoy a light supper and friendly chat. Carers will also receive a locally made gift. |
Melanie Russell |
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Celebrating Foster Care Week | Thursday 15th September 2:30 pm | TBC | This year Mallee Family Care is celebrating our carers with a wellbeing workshop and afternoon tea.
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Ange Johnstone |
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Cupcakes, Coffee & Carers | Thursday 15th September, 10:30 am | Life Without Barriers Sunshine Office | A scrumptious High Tea to celebrate Foster Care Week - to stay "thank you for caring" | Elizabeth Healy |
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Virtual Men's Group - Bloke's Who Care
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Thursday 15th September 8:00 pm | Virtual online | Link via OzChild Village App
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Foster Care week celebration |
Thursday 15th September 4:30-6:30pm |
Inflatable World Werribee |
A fun time to be had by all at inflatable world in Werribee, with food and drinks provided. |
Sarah Azzopardi |
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The Foster Care Association Carer Celebration & AGM | Friday 16th September 10:30am – 12:30pm | Grand Hyatt Melbourne |
Hear from FCAV CEO Samantha Hauge and other guest speakers as we honour the amazing carers across the state supporting our children and young people. |
Register via this link |
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Foster Care Week - Carer's Lunch | Saturday 17th September 11:00 am | Chesterfield Farm
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Family celebration, appreciation of MacKillop's East Metro Foster Carers. Carer's invited to bring along a friend or family member that has supported them in their fostering role over the past 2 years. |
Simon Beaumont |
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Foster Care Week - Carer's Lunch | Sunday 18th September 12:00 pm | Welcome to Thornbury | 'It takes all kinds'
Family celebration, appreciation of MacKillop's North Metro Foster Carers.
Carer's invited to bring along a friend or family member that has supported them in their fostering role over the past 2 years. |
Belinda Tribe |
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Celebrating Foster Care Week
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Sunday 18th September 12:00 pm | Koondrook
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Celebrating Foster Care Week with a Wellbeing workshop for our Foster Carers, in the Southern Mallee |
Ange Johnstone |
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Foster Care Weeks - Carers Brunch and A Day in Bendigo | Saturday 24th September 10:00 am | The Brewhouse Bendigo
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'It takes all kinds'
Family celebration, appreciation of MacKillop's Bendigo/Loddon Foster Carers.
Carer's invited to bring along a friend or family member that has supported them in their fostering role over the past 2 years. |
Rebecca Granata |
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Foster Care Week - Carer Lunch
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Monday 3rd October 12:00 pm | Melbourne Bowls Club | 'It takes all kinds'
Family celebration, appreciation of MacKillop's South Metro Foster Carers.
Carer's invited to bring along a friend or family member that has supported them in their fostering role over the past 2 years |
Rebecca Granata |
