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The Foster Care Association is proud to announce that the Department of Health and Human Services will be officially launching the Carer Strategy next week! We will bring you further information about the Carer Strategy, what it means for carers and its implementation following the launch. Read more...

The FCAV introduces the Agency Worker Award to recognise instances of exemplary support from Agencies. Foster carers are invited to nominate an Agency worker who has gone above and beyond to support the carer.Read more...

I Care 2 is delivered in partnership with Berry Street and Salvation Army, Westcare. As children of Foster Carers whether biological, adopted or in permanent care they have a unique relationship with the fostering experience.Read more...

Carer Celebration Speech - Foster Care Week 2019 Read more...

The Foster Care Association of Victoria is delighted to announce the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer, Samantha Hauge, effective from July 15, 2019.Read more...

The Foster Care Association of Victoria has been pleased to support an investigation by the Royal Children's Hospital and Murdoch Children's Research Institute into “Access to health for kids in care”.  Our members undertook an online survey and a good number also attended focus group discussions.Read more...

The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare Inc (The Centre) and the Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) are calling on the next Federal Government to enhance support for foster carers across Australia.Read more...

The transitions from home to early childhood education and onto school are important milestones for both children and families. The transition into school is especially significant as “readiness” for school is predictive of long-term academic and occupational achievement. Read more...

The Caring for Carers Program is dedicated to providing wellbeing activities and gifts to carers, so they can continue to provide a brighter future for the children in their care. Read more...

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There has been no commitment made by either party in the lead up to the election, to cover the cost deficit faced by home-based carers of Victorian children and young people. The Foster Care Association is urging them to take the opportunity to address the disparity in the carer allowance that means the lowest two levels of basic care are underfunding carers by at least $70 per week, per placement. This is on top of the loss of income earning capacity that comes with meeting the needs of children and young people who’ve experienced trauma, neglect and abuse. On top of this shortfall, reimbursement to carers for expenses on things such as speech therapy can take weeks or even be refused. So often, the carer just pays out of pocket to avoid the children in their care missing out and the stress; many cannot afford to keep doing that.Read more...