Foster Care Association of Victoria Position: The Foster Care Association of Victoria believes respite care can add strength and relief to any home-based care placement. It is very important that carers, their agency, and Child Protection establish the potential need for respite early in the child’s
Comparative care allowance rates per jurisdiction in Australia Victoria’s base carer allowance for level 1 (age group 0-7) is the lowest of any state/territory in the nation [1] . (see summary below in Table 1) Victoria’s first age range level is also the widest of any jurisdiction (0-7). This means
Resources and Information for Prospective Carers Becoming A Foster Carer Best Practice – Foster Carer Support & Management Preparing For A New Foster Placement Permanent Care Kinship Care Respite Care Support for LGBTQIA+ Foster Carers Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care (ACAC) As the peak body r
The FCAV welcomes the new process for birth registration for children in care, developed and implemented by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. The changes commence on 30 June 2021. The new, streamlined processes have been developed foll
Thank you to each of the almost 1600 carers and supporters who has made a submission to the Foster Care Association and Permanent Care and Adoptive Families Campaign to Increase the Care Allowance . The submissions are powerful and eloquent because they tell a simple truth. The Care Allowance is not
International Women's Day 2025 This International Women’s Day we join the call from Dr Lisa J. Griffiths https://www.ozchild.org.au/iwd2025-march-forward/ to recognise the women holding up Victoria’s foster care system. As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, it’s time to recognise and honou
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
