FCAV Victorian State Election Priorities As the peak body representing foster carers across Victoria, the FCAV urges all parties and candidates to com...
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The session will include: How FCAV can assist you in your role as a foster carer Provide tips and advice Answer any questions about the caring role Pr...
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The FCAV invites foster carers to join us online for a relaxed, social event to meet with the FCAV CEO, Samantha Hauge and staff. Have you had challen...
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Care Allowance The Care Allowance is the financial assistance provided to support children and young people in home-based care. More detail from FCAV ...
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Important Update on Child Safety Regulation and CIMS Support Carers should be aware of important changes to how child safety regulation operates in Vi...
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The Masking Cycle A therapeutic term you may have heard more often of late is ‘masking’. It refers to a pattern of not expressing or ‘hiding’ our genu...
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Originally recorded on 29 November 2025. This recording features a presentation on Delving into Disenfranchised Grief, co-authored by Tonya Bavaro, Ca...
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You're Invited! Join FCAV and the Better Futures team to learn more about the Home Stretch program, which supports young people in care from age 16 - ...
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The Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) broadly supports the intention of the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Supporting Stable and Str...
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FCAV Position Statement on the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Stability) Bill 2025 The Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) acknowledge...
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The FCAV invites agency and ACCO foster care staff to join us for a virtual chat with the FCAV CEO, Samantha Hauge and staff. Join us and other agency...
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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) collates official data on child protection and carer household numbers Australia wide. AIHW data...
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Making the Most of Home Stretch and Better Futures Flexible Funding Home Stretch is available to eligible young people in Victoria to live independent...
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Anchor Community Care Ltd - Anglicare Victoria - Berry Street - Child & Family Services – CAFS Ballarat - Commission for Children and Young People (CC...
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You're Invited! Join other carers and FCAV staff for an early evening carer Chill & Grill BBQ! This is a chance to connect with other foster carers, m...
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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
