Author: Jake Jackson

Featured
A Decade of Impact – Lisa marks 10 years at OzChild

To mark 10 years at OzChild, Dr Lisa J. Griffiths shares the highlights from her journey so far as Chief Executive Officer. In 2024, Lisa Griffiths celebrates a decade as…

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News, Prevention & Strengthening
100 Lives Changed and Counting

OzChild’s Treatment Foster Care Oregon program successfully diverting young people from residential care. OzChild is proud to announce a significant milestone – this week we celebrated the 100th graduate from…

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Prevention & Strengthening
How OzChild’s MST Program is Addressing Youth Crime in Victoria

As Victoria continues to address concerns about youth justice, programs like OzChild’s Multisystemic Therapy (MST) are proving to be crucial in providing long-term, sustainable solutions that prevent reoffending and help…

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Awards
Jillian Wain Award 

Congratulations to Don Lee, this year’s winner of the Jillian Wain Award. Don Lee has been a dedicated foster carer for 19 years. Since becoming accredited in 2005, Don has…

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Awards, Event
The Elizabeth Tudor Award

The Elizabeth Tudor Award is dedicated to a carer each year for their outstanding commitment and contribution to foster care. They show selflessness, service to others, warmth, advocacy and dedication…

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Foster Care, Parenting
Carer Support

Australia is facing a critical shortage of foster carers, a situation that poses a serious threat to the wellbeing of thousands of vulnerable children. While the number of children entering…

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Foster Care, News
Foster Care Week 2024

Foster Care Week is celebrated in Victoria and New South Wales from 8-14 September. We are both humbled and amazed by the enormous contribution of our village of carers who open their homes, their hearts and their lives giving back to the community so selflessly. 

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Awards, Event
2024 JC Butler Award Winners – Bethany Jinks and Travis Chalk-Hatton

Congratulations to Bethany Jinks and Travis Chalk-Hatton, winners of OzChild’s 2024 JC Butler Award.     Embodying the virtues of this award: commitment, dependability, creativity and compassion, this young couple have demonstrated…

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Awards, Prevention & Strengthening
Joint Winner of the 2024 Robin Clark Making a Difference Award

A huge congratulations to The Putting Families First (PFF) team who were announced as joint winners of the Robin Clark Making a Difference Award at the 2024 Victorian Protecting Children…

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News
The Future of Foster Care Roadshow 

Over the past five years, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) data shows a steadying number of children and young people entering out-of-home care in Australia.  But what…

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News
Kinship Carers Week 2024

Kinship Carers Week is celebrated from 4-8 September and reminds us of the very special role family and close friends play in raising children and young people. 

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Awards
2024 Victorian Protecting Children Awards: PPF announced as a finalist 

The Putting Families First (PFF) team has been announced as a finalist for the Robin Clark Making a Difference Award at the 2024 Victorian Protecting Children Awards. PFF is a…

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