Care Allowance Campaign Progress to August 2024 The Care Allowance Campaign is officially a year old. In the year, the real value of the Care Allowance has dipped even further as the cost of living rises with inadequate indexation to meet costs. The Foster Care Association of Victoria and Permanent
Foster Care Association of Victoria Position: The Foster Care Association of Victoria believes all children and young people in care should enjoy the same activities and relationships as those enjoyed by their friends and peers whenever these opportunities arise. It is important to promote a child o
Children and young people residing in foster care have a range of needs. Foster carers are provided with a care allowance to contribute to the costs of caring for children and young people. There is no concrete tool for “classifying” children according to the levels of care allowance; rather there i
Foster Care Association of Victoria Position: The FCAV strongly believes that preparation and support for young people leaving care is essential for their transition to independence and that foster carers are intrinsic to a young person’s successful transition from home-based care. This fact sheet i
Foster Care Association of Victoria advice for Care leavers accessing information on their care history: The FCAV sometimes receives inquiries from people who have been in care and are now seeking their records, family members, foster carers and personal history. If you have had a care experience, 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
