Latest News
AGM and Carer Celebration / Call for Nominations to FCAV Board
Notice of 2020 Carer Celebration & Annual General MeetingRead more...
CaringLife App Launch
CaringLife App LaunchedRead more...
CREATE Foundation update
Speak Up youth empowerment programRead more...
Carer KaFE Update June 2020
Carer KaFE is delighted to now offer Victorian statutory kinship and accredited foster carers online sessions with some of our acclaimed trainers.Read more...
Paw Pals
Paw Pals is a dog assisted education program that has been created by MacKillop Education Services for students who are currently disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. It is helping children to develop the emotional regulation, self-awareness, confidence and social skills they need to be able to learn.Read more...
Teaching Mindfulness to Teenagers
1. Model MindfulnessRead more...
Carer Information & Support Service Staff Update
The CISS Team and FCAV welcomes new carer support worker, Cam Luong. Cam is excited to join FCAV after spending recent years at Carers Victoria. He brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the sector. He has worked extensively with carers in the disability and mental health sectors across research, education, clinical settings and not-for-profit organisations. He is passionate about representing the voice of carers. He has supported families who are challenged with numerous life stresses. He is committed to assisting carers through a healing process and works to empower them to obtain better outcomes in their lives. He is looking forward to managing the wellbeing portfolio for the FCAV, which includes support for carers as well as staff in the organisation. Read more...
Carer Competitions - June 2020
A little extra support during COVID-19Read more...
COVID-19 Carer Survey Results
Thank you to the 226 carers who responded to the recent carer survey regarding your experiences and that of the children and young people in your care during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read more...
Birth Registrations – A win!
The Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) has been successfully working with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to identify any children in care without a registered birth and to expedite the registration process with the registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. The FCAV is pleased to report to its members that all the cases that were identified since it began this campaign late last year have either been registered or are with Births, Deaths and Marriages for registration.Read more...
2020 Carer Snapshot
The Foster Care Association of Victoria conducts an annual review of the state of foster care in Victoria. Community Service Organisations (CSOs) including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) provide the data based on the carer households affiliated with each of its offices. Typically data is collected within a two week timeframe in March.Read more...
