The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) collates official data on child protection and carer household numbers Australia wide. AIHW data shows that while carer numbers have been declining in other jurisdictions, Victoria is an outlier in its decline rate with exponentially greater numb
You have helped us to provide foster carers with the support and tools needed to navigate a complex system so that they can get on with their invaluable role, transforming the lives of children and young people in care.
The FCAV undertakes advocacy at a federal level in relation to Commonwealth family payments access. The FCAV is presently in discussions with the federal Department of Social Services about the challenges that carers face in accessing family support payments. We are advocating for better information
FCAV is pleased to provide the following digital pamphlets and promotional tools for the purposes of promoting its range services, information and supports available to foster carers around Victoria. If you would like hard copies for carers or your agency resources please email - Deb Collard at d.co
The FCAV invites foster carers to join us online for a relaxed, social event to meet with the FCAV CEO, Samantha Hauge and staff. Have you had challenges in your role as a foster carer; gaining respite, health records or passports, experienced difficulties with client Incident Management System (CIM
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
