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Caring Through Art Group Update
Following a carer survey conducted by FCAV it confirmed what we were hearing on the CISS support line that carers needed additional support as they were experiencing distress, trauma, anger, isolation and grief and loss –all signs of compassion fatigue with the onset of COVID-19 as they took on additional tasks such as home schooling, respite reducing and facilitating access.Read more...
August Giveaways and Prizes!
Art therapy giveaway!Read more...
Raising Expectations: Helping care leavers find their path to TAFE or university
Why are people covering their faces?
Five key principles to help Young People returning to school
1. Maintain a high level of awareness of COVID-19 transmissionRead more...
Carer Information and Support Service Annual Results 2019/20
CISS Service DeliveryRead more...
COVID-19 Carer update - onsite learning at schools
The FCAV is aware of the lack of clarity given to some carers about accessing onsite learning at school for the children in their care.Read more...
Meet the Carer KaFE Team
Paula White - Program Manager Carer KaFE Read more...
General information relating to State and Commonwealth payments available during COVID-19
Victorian financial supports:Read more...
SOCIAL STORY: KEEPING SAFE DURING COVID-19
Access Ability Australia has kindly shared a social story ‘Keeping Safe During COVID-19’ for carers of children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to share together with their children. Read more...
DHHS Update - Carer FAQs
Access arrangements - FCAV Advocacy
The FCAV understands carer concerns about the health and safety risks to themselves, young people and families associated with face to face parental contact and has been in discussions with DHHS to clarify current policy and to communicate carer concerns.Under current arrangements DHHS policy regarding contact arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic is to:• commence, continue or re-establish face-to-face contact, if it is safe to do soRead more...
