Articles about: Advocacy
Access arrangements - FCAV Advocacy
The FCAV understands carer concerns about the health and safety risks to themselves, young people and families associated with face to face parental contact and has been in discussions with DHHS
Read more...Carer Strategy Update
The Foster Care Association is proud to announce that the Department of Health and Human Services will be officially launching the Carer Strategy next week! We will bring you further information
Read more...Correspondence re: commonwealth advocacy for carers
The Foster Care Association received a letter from Minister Mikakos in July 2018 outlining some important advocacy the Department has been making on behalf of carers at a commonwealth level. Read
Read more...Financial Support for Carers
Financial Support for Carers – FCAV Advocacy
I am acutely aware of the additional financial burden and stress many carer households are facing at the present time as
Read more...Foster Care Budget Advocacy
Early in March 2018, The Foster Care Association wrote to Treasurer Tim Pallas, urging him to include funding for important reforms to support current and future foster care, in the upcoming
Read more...Is your child's birth unregistered?
Thank you to all carers who responded to our Facebook call out asking for examples of children in care who do not
Read more...Samantha Hauge - Foster Care Week speech
Carer Celebration Speech - Foster Care Week 2019 
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