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Media enquiries

All media enquiries should be directed to Karen Scobell on 03 9614 1577 / 0417 557 286. 

Events

Foster Care Information Sessions 2010

 

The following sessions are run by our member organisations for members of the community wishing to find out more about foster care.  For more information, please contact Josh Fergeus on 9614 1577.

Hamilton (Community Connections & Brophy Family And Youth Services)  -  21st July

Lilydale (Anglicare Victoria) - 10th August

Chirnside Park (Anglicare Victoria) - 7th September

Mitcham (Anglicare Victoria) - 9th September

Warrnambool (Community Connections & Brophy Family And Youth Services)  -  15th September

Box Hill (Anglicare Victoria) - 11th November

Heywood (Community Connections & Brophy Family And Youth Services)  -  25th November

 

Foster Care Training 2010 - "Shared Stories, Shared Lives"

 

The following sessions are run by our member organisations for people wishing to become foster carers.  Shared Stories, Shared Lives is compulsory training for all potential foster carers in Victoria.  For more information, please contact Josh Fergeus on 9614 1577.

Nunawading (Anglicare Victoria) -  17th, 20th, 27th, 31st July

Horsham (Wimmera Uniting Care) -  17th, 24th & 31st July

Morwell (Kilmany Uniting Care) - 17th July & 21st August

Wangaratta (Upper Murray Family Care) - 18th & 25th July

Heywood (Community Connections & Brophy Family And Youth Services)  -  31st July & 7th August

Bayswater (Anglicare Victoria) - Thursday mornings 19th August - 30th September

Sale (Kilmany Uniting Care) - 2nd October & 6th November

Wodonga (Upper Murray Family Care) - 3rd & 10th October

Horsham (Wimmera Uniting Care) -  16th, 23rd & 30th October

Warrnambool (Community Connections & Brophy Family And Youth Services)  -  30th October & 6th November

Ringwood (Anglicare Victoria) -  23rd, 30th October & 3rd, 6th November

Wangaratta (Upper Murray Family Care) - 21st & 28th November

 

Foster Care Association of Victoria Regional Training

 

Look out for these great regional training days for foster carers conducted by Gregory Nicolau, Consultant Psychologist, in 2010 courtesy of the Centre, Prime Focus and the FCAV:

Wednesday 1st September 2010 @ Ballarat Leagues Club, Saxon House, 1431 Mair Street, Ballarat hosted by Child And Family Services - call Christina Fay on 03 5337 3333 for further details.

Foster A Brighter Future Launch - March 2009

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Online enquiry form

Complete this form to find out more information about foster care.

Foster care campaign advertisement

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Real foster carers tell their story

Watch real carers talking about the rewards of foster care.

Real stories

Glenda and Paul's story

Glenda and Paul have two children of their own and have fostered over 70 children.
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Margaret and Geoff's story

Margaret and Geoff have provided respite and emergency care to more than 30 children.
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Chris and Donna's story

Chris and Donna have three children of their own and also provide respite and emergency care to foster children.
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Carol and Natasha's story

Carol and her partner Natasha say foster care has enriched their family’s life.
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Suzanne's story

Suzanne is a single mother who fosters teenagers.
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Nicholas's story

Nicholas has grown up in a family that provides foster care.
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Yousif's story

Yousif went into foster care when he was 15 and says the experience gave him responsibility, boundaries and stability.
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John's story

John says that living with a foster carer has changed his life for the better.
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