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Research findings: Foster and kinship carers' experiences of accessing health services for children and young people in out-of-home care.
The Foster Care Association of Victoria has been pleased to support an investigation by the Royal Children's Hospital and Murdoch Children's Research Institute into “Access to health for kids in care”. Our members undertook an online survey and a good number also attended focus group discussions.Read more...
MEDIA RELEASE - Why the next Federal Government must care about our foster carers
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare Inc (The Centre) and the Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) are calling on the next Federal Government to enhance support for foster carers across Australia.Read more...
Current research on Transitions to School
The transitions from home to early childhood education and onto school are important milestones for both children and families. The transition into school is especially significant as “readiness” for school is predictive of long-term academic and occupational achievement. Read more...
Caring For Carers Events
The Caring for Carers Program is dedicated to providing wellbeing activities and gifts to carers, so they can continue to provide a brighter future for the children in their care. Read more...
Volunteer Opportunity at FCAV
MEDIA RELEASE : No commitment on funding despite evidence
There has been no commitment made by either party in the lead up to the election, to cover the cost deficit faced by home-based carers of Victorian children and young people. The Foster Care Association is urging them to take the opportunity to address the disparity in the carer allowance that means the lowest two levels of basic care are underfunding carers by at least $70 per week, per placement. This is on top of the loss of income earning capacity that comes with meeting the needs of children and young people who’ve experienced trauma, neglect and abuse. On top of this shortfall, reimbursement to carers for expenses on things such as speech therapy can take weeks or even be refused. So often, the carer just pays out of pocket to avoid the children in their care missing out and the stress; many cannot afford to keep doing that.Read more...
Applying for a Passport
Information sourced from Child Protection Manual (updated advice) & Australian Passport Offices- Child Welfare or Protective Agencies – A guide to lodging passport applications.Read more...
2018 National Foster and Kinship Care Conference Feedback
7 September – 9 September 2018: Gold Coast, AustraliaRead more...
SURVEY LIVE ~ Kinship and Foster Carers ~ access to health services for children and young people in your care
Improving the Carer Authorisation Policy
Following feedback from carers, the Department of Health and Human Services has been working with members of the Carer Advisory Groups and community service organisations to improve the process to authorise carers to make every day decisions for children in their care.Read more...
