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Discount activities for carers and support the FCAV
We have signed on to the Entertainment Book as a way to fundraise for the organisation and provide carer households, their friends, family and supporters, with a range of discounted family activities and events around the state. Read more...
LOOKOUT Centres
LOOKOUT centres are designed to boost the capacity of schools, carers, child protection practitioners and out-of-home care services to improve educational outcomes for children and young people living in out-of-home care.Read more...
Positive Parenting Playgroup
Education Expenses
As the school year commences, the FCAV would like to clarify the financial expectations on foster carers.Read more...
Carer KaFE Training Calendar 2020
Carer KaFE is very excited to be launching the 2020 Calendar very soon. We will be delivering existing sessions in areas which haven’t hosted them recently and we’re pleased to be introducing some amazing new sessions from trainers from across the world! The 2020 Calendar will include additional topics for kinship carers and those caring for Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It also includes Master Classes from Sarah Naish from the UK and a session from Richard Rose. This is the first time Sarah, expert in therapeutic parenting and attachment, has presented in Australia.Read more...
Bushfire safety over the summer period
As a valued carer of children and young people, you should begin preparing for the safety of your family and any children and young people in your care during the bushfire season this summer. As Victoria regularly experiences bushfires in the summer season, it is important that precautions are taken to minimise the impact of bushfires if you live in a bushfire risk area. Read more...
FCAV "Supporting LGBTIQ+ Youth" Webinar 28.11.19
FCAV Statement in response to CCYP ‘In Our Own Words Inquiry’
Statement from the Foster Care Association of Victoria in response to the ‘In Our Own Words Inquiry’ tabled on 27 November 2019 by the Commission for Children and Young People through the voices of young people.Read more...
Forget partying, meet the 20-somethings opening their homes to fostering
Sarah Marinos - Herald SunRead more...
FCAV Newsletter Quarter 4 ~ 2019
MEDIA RELEASE - Launch of the Victorian Government Carer Strategy
The Foster Care Association of Victoria is pleased to be attending the launch of the Victorian Government’s Carer Strategy this morning and celebrating FCAV's role in its development.Read more...
Carer Strategy
The Carer Strategy is an important mechanism to respond to the everyday concerns which affect all carers and their ability to deliver the best possible care. Carers are frustrated by the time it takes to get a birth registered and a birth certificate, obtaining a medicare number, a passport or permission to travel. Carers are also concerned about delays in accessing essential support services through the Client Support Funding Framework.Read more...
