OzChild | Australian Child Support

Your donation helps us to provide care and support for children and families through our wide range of programs. All donations are tax deductible.

Would you like to look after a child for a weekend, a few days, a few months or longer? Do you work, but still have some time and energy to care for a child? Learn more...

Volunteers are essential for the running of our services and are highly valued. Volunteering with OzChild is a rewarding and enriching experience. Learn more...

Align your company with OzChild Unite, a program that is committed to enhancing your business contacts and helping children in your community.

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Summer in the Vines

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Sunday 14 February, 2 - 7.30 pm

Morning Star Estate, 1 Sunnyside Road, Mt Eliza

Support OzChild and enjoy Valentine's Day 2010 in the magnificent grounds of Morning Star Estate on the Mornington Peninsula. Couples and families will find it a fun day full of entertainment, food and wine.

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Kinship Care news

We are pleased to announce that OzChild has been successful in the recent round of tenders for the Victorian Department of Human Services Kinship Care service in the Southern Region.

As the only provider of a discrete kinship care program in the last eleven years, expansion of Kinship Care will benefit more children who can't live at home, and their families.

Shine Assist

A new OzChild initiative providing psychological counselling support to children and their families.

Shine Assist will enable schools and their families to further work together in partnership with preferred general practitioners and OzChild psychologists to address psychological wellbeing of young people. Both individual and small group sessions will be available. Schools are encouraged to contact OzChild on 03 9695 2200 to find out how Shine Assist can help children reach their full potential.

Children Australia

Children Australia is a quarterly journal which aims to provide an opportunity for professional staff, academics and others concerned with children, youth and families, to report on research and practice in Australia and beyond. Learn more...

OzChild has a history of helping children which dates back to 1851. Today, the organisation is continuing to build on this strong foundation, with around 170 staff and 500 volunteers.

We run multidisciplinary and culturally aware programs across a range of areas to strengthen the potential and life opportunities of Australian children. Services include foster care, kinship care, child and family support, disability services, training and consulting services, outreach services - school and community support, youth pathways and healthy lifestyles.

Tannesha

Tannesha, aged 4, was living with her mother, Abby, who was dealing with mental health and drug abuse issues. Abby was unable to provide a safe and stable home, and Tannesha was placed in out of home care. Tannesha was traumatised by being placed out of her mother's care and became withdrawn and refused all food. Read more...

Amy and Erin

Amy, aged four and Erin, aged two, are sisters who came into foster care when their mother was experiencing domestic violence, homelessness and drug issues. Amy had a range of phobias and was terrified of the vacuum, the bath and loud noises. Read more...