As carers, the children and young people in your family play a vital role and form key relationships for children and young people who come into your care. While carers receive valuable support, their children often navigate this unique experience on their own. That’s where I Care 2 comes in! Join t
Foster Care Association of Victoria Position: The FCAV encourages carers to seek information from their agency about case direction and the recommendations of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing when a matter is before the Children’s Court. It is not recommended or necessary for a carer
Agreement By donating to the Foster Carer Association of Victoria, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions including our refund and receipting policy. Please review the following prior to making your donation. Payment Options How to pay Once you have made your selection you will be guided throu
School Saving Bonus Carers who were nominated as the primary contact for a school-aged child and young person attending state school in term 4, 2024, will have received an email from the Department of Education with instructions and a code to access a one-off $400 school savings bonus. The School Sa
Foster Care Week 14th - 20th September 2025 Foster Care Week is an annual event held to express gratitude and raise awareness of the invaluable role of foster carers and the contribution they make in the lives of children and young people and in the community. This year's Foster Care Week theme is “
Navigator Program, supporting young people to re-engage with education. There are many challenges that young people face that make it difficult to go to school, such as having trouble concentrating, communicating with teachers or struggling with mental health. When faced with these issues, young peo
The FCAV has developed an advocacy platform which seeks to inform and provide solutions to the service delivery and systemic issues which are driving carer high attrition rates, and which prevents successful carer recruitment. The FCAV has assembled a suite of information to inform the development o
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
