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Transition to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
Aboriginal children and young people represent 20 per cent of all children in state care in Victoria and are 12 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be placed in Out of Home Care.Read more...
Police Checks - Frequently Asked Questions
When do I need a Police Check for people visiting or staying in my home?Read more...
Census Data is in!
The Foster Care Association of Victoria is pleased to present the Foster Carer Census Brochure, showcasing the stand out characteristics and situations of Victoria’s foster carers.Read more...
Carers desperately need a pay rise - Link to VCOSS article
Foster and kinship carers play a crucial role in our society, helping raise the nearly 8,000 Victorian children who have been abused, neglected and abandoned, or for some other reason find themselves under state protection.Read more...
Need some assistance navigating care teams? Call FCAV today
Feeling disconnected from your agency? Not sure what to do next?Read more...
New Children's Gallery at Melbourne Museum - Free Membership
On Sunday, Melbourne Museum opened the brand new Pauline Gandel Children’s Gallery specially designed for babies to 5 year olds and their carers.Read more...
Carer KaFÉ Training
To care for Victoria’s children and young adults in foster and kinship placements, carers themselves need training and support. Carer KaFÉ provides learning and development opportunities for Victorian statutory kinship and accredited foster carers throughout Victoria. Read more...