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Local Champ is Given his 'Chance to Shine'

NathanWarrnambool resident and athletics champ Nathan Krepp is all smiles today after finding out he is the recipient of OzChild's A Chance to Shine program. The 18 year-old, whose specialties are discus and shot put, is receiving $1500 through OzChild's A Chance to Shine program to help support an opportunity to go to Italy and Germany with Athletics Australia and represent Australia in the Under 20 Mannheim Tour for 2013.

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OzChild & Resilience Training with Andrew Fuller

Andrew-FullerClinical psychologist, Andrew Fuller works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families.

OzChild has recently partnered with Andrew to delivery specialised training for our staff and carers so we can continue to provide the highest quality of care to the children in our programs.

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A Tribute to One of Our Own

The compassion and commitment of our volunteers and carers is most vital to our job of protecting children and providing them with a safe and nurturing environment in which to grow and thrive.
Slide_-_43CompressedRussell and Anne Stannard have been long term foster parents with OzChild, first joining us in 1999, and by 2004 they had become the long term foster carers of two very loveable children.

Five years ago, Russell was diagnosed with terminal cancer and together as a family they rallied to make every day count. Russell and Anne, along with the children enjoyed many wonderful times together - until Russell became very unwell towards the end of last year and passed away on 3rd of March.

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OzChild’s Charity Golf Day – Friday 3 May

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Join OzChild for our 2013 Golf Day at the prestigious Victoria Golf Club. Our golf day is the perfect way to treat employees or clients for day of fun and entertainment while supporting a worthy cause.

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OzChild is Australia's oldest independent, not-for-profit, children's charity, with a history of caring for children dating back to 1851. More >

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Simone

When my family decided to go into the foster care program, we were full of anticipation and curiosity. We knew that it would be rewarding, but under-estimated just how rewarding it could be.  Read more...

national foster & kinship care conference
Become a part of this 2012 event. Visit the conference website to learn more.