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National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. From Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd May 2021, NVW will celebrate the significant contribution of our volunteers who dedicate their time, resources and energy to help others. For none is this more applicable than our Foster Carers. Read more...

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The 2021 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) will be celebrated 27 May - 3 June with the theme "More than a word". Reconciliation takes action, and this NRW urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action.https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/Read more...

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We’re so pleased to be able to inform foster carers of a win!Read more...

Predominantly women, foster carers are paying twice for nurturing children and young people in care and now their one source of therapeutic support is about to lose funding.Read more...

From 1 February 2021, the Victorian community is served by two new departments – the Department of Health and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).Read more...

Key issues that arise for foster carers have been identified in the recent DFFH Victorian Home-based Carer CensusRead more...

 Cultural Diversity Week - Book Voucher Giveaway!Read more...

Hear from carer about his experience as a live-in carer... Read more...

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Assessed and approved Foster, Kinship, Permanent and Special needs local adoption carers are eligible to receive a care allowance, where the Victorian Child protection service or a registered community service organisation places a child (aged 0 to 18 years) in their care. View the latest Care Allowance Rates here and attached below. Read more...