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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