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New resources for foster carers launched

Jenny Mikakos MP, Minister for Families and Children launched a number of new resources for foster carers at the Foster Care Association of Victoria's (FCAV) foster carer celebration.

The new resources include a foster carer handbook, feedback and complaints booklet called Fostering Support, podcast series and a charter that helps foster carers understand their rights and responsibilities, and helps those who work with foster carers to understand their responsibilities.

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National Child Protection Week: Protecting children is everybody’s business

Events, Foster Care, Kinship Care, News, Out of home care (OOHC), Residential Care / Campaigns, child protection, Children’s rights

This week is National Child Protection Week, an important opportunity to reflect on the things we can do to protect and uphold the safety and wellbeing of children in our community.

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Young People Deserve Care Beyond 18 Years

Foster Care, Kinship Care, Media Releases, News, Out of home care (OOHC), Residential Care / leaving care, Legislation

21 July 2016

Extending the age that young people leave state care should be an important plank in government and police efforts to keep young people out of the criminal justice system and support them to get a better start in life, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare CEO Deb Tsorbaris said today.

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