Amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 allow for the authorisation of carers to make certain decisions have commenced.
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The 2014 bushfire season starts in December. Information letters will be sent out in the upcoming weeks to all foster and kinship carers. The letters will set out required activities for fire season preparation.
Community Service Organisations (CSOs) who contract manage children and young people in foster care and kinship care should start planning for the upcoming bushfire season.
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Research & Evidence Symposium – 31 Oct Read More »
The Financial support guide for home-based carers which outlines the range of financial supports available to assist carers in meeting the needs of the children and young people in foster care, kinship care, permanent care and special needs local adoption placements was released earlier this week.
You can find the guide at www.dhs.vic.gov.au/carersupport.
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