Foster carers, kinship carers, grandparents, permanent carers and adoptive parents have unique insight into how the NDIS is supporting children with disability. The Association for Children with a Disability want to hear from you - what’s working, what’s not working and what could be done to make th
Foster carers are insured for household property damage and personal accidents incurred while volunteering by the Victorian Managed Insurance Agency (VMIA). VMIA is a government insurance authority and its functions include acting as an insurer for, or providing insurance services to, government dep
Membership is free! Join FCAV today and become part of a special community of foster carers and their supporters. As a Foster Care Association of Victoria member you have access to free advocacy, support and information. Your membership is instrumental to our strength, ensuring a better Victorian sy
Carers may have been notified by their Agencies about new foster carer registration arrangements. On 1 July 2024, along with commencement of the Social Services Regulator, a new Worker and Carer Exclusion Scheme (WCES) also commenced which applies to all foster carers. The WCES replaces the previous
Congratulations to this year's winners of a Commitment to Supporting Carers Award who were announced at the FCAV AGM and Carer Celebration on Friday 13th September, 2024 during Foster Care Week. Both winners received multiple nominations from carers, a testament to their consistency in supporting fa
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
