Shortlisted Finalists! Instances of great foster carer support are golden in a complex system. They can make or break a positive placement for foster ...
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Thank you to each of the almost 1600 carers and supporters who has made a submission to the Foster Care Association and Permanent Care and Adoptive Fa...
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Amanda is an amazing foster carer based in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. “Foster caring requires a village” Amanda says. While she began pro...
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Jodie is a wonderful, experienced foster carer based in Geelong. Over the years she has been a respite carer, cared short and long term for many child...
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Foster carers, kinship carers, grandparents, permanent carers and adoptive parents have unique insight into how the NDIS is supporting children with d...
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The Yoorrook Justice Commission (the Commission) has been established by the Victorian Government and is the first formal truth telling process into o...
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The FCAV undertakes advocacy at a federal level in relation to Commonwealth family payments access. The FCAV is presently in discussions with the fede...
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The Victorian Care Allowance provided to volunteer foster carers is not enough to cover the day to day living expenses of the children in their care. ...
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As an FCAV member you have access to free advocacy, support & information. Your membership is instrumental to our strength, ensuring a better Victorian system for our carers, children & young people.
The Foster Care Association of Victoria acknowledges the unceded sovereignty of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation on whose land we live and work. We acknowledge the continued connection to Country including lands cultural knowledges and their peoples and pay respect to Elders past and present. We are the united voice and advocate for all foster carers across Victoria and we aim to continually develop our knowledge and act with respect to First Nations sovereignty.
The Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission, with ABN 30747010099
