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FCAV have developed the following information sheets for your information:

alt Becoming a Foster Carer (PDF, 33.5kb)
alt Being Prepared for a New Foster Placement (PDF, 29kb)
PDF Building & Maintaining Effective Working Relationships (PDF, 51kb)
alt Respite Care Policy (PDF, 29kb)
alt Financial Information for Carers of Young People Leaving Care (PDF, 35kb)
alt Quality of Care Process (PDF, 232kb)
alt Leaving Care - Developing Independence & Community Connections (PDF, 131kb)
alt Victorian Law Resource Guide (PDF, 32kb)
For more information & support, see the Carer Information and Support Service page

FCAV have developed the following information supplements to give you more information on certain topics:

PDF HL Education Entitlements Supplement October 2009 (PDF, 588kb)
PDF Centrelink Issues and Answers (PDF, 36.61kb)

Learning through conferences is a great way of enhancing carers skills.  Following are papers of past conferences:

PDF WA Conference 2009 - Learnings (PDF, 287kb)
PDF IFCO Feedback Paper (PDF, 51kb)

More learnings:

PDF A Day with Dave Zielger - The Science of Success in Working with Difficult Children (PDF, 51kb)

Following are relevant changes to legislation that may impact on you as a carer:

RACV Road Rules changes - http://www.roadrules.vicroads.vic.gov.au/summary.php

Foster Care Association of Victoria

Our Purpose

The Association is established for the public charitable purposes of advancing and promoting the care of children and young people who are fostered or are in other forms of home based care including encouraging contact and exchange of ideas and information between those persons involved in foster care.

Our Vision

For all children in care to be cherished, connected and treated with compassion.

Our Mission

To strengthen foster families and enhance the wellbeing of the children in their care.

ABN: 30 747 010 099

 

 

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