Author: penso

Foster Care
You Can Ask That video series provides insight into life as a foster carer

We sat down with some carers to ask them the tough questions, the obvious and not so obvious questions, questions some people have always wanted to know but never found…

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Foster Care, News
Early intervention key to better protect children and young people

A new report released today by Social Ventures Australia Limited (SVA Consulting) makes a strong economic case for long-term investment in targeted early intervention and intensive family preservation to prevent…

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Awards
OzChild congratulates foster carers after well-deserved recognition at the Victorian Protecting Children Awards overnight

The 2019 Victorian Protecting Children Award winners were announced last night, recognising dedicated teams and individuals working within government and community services who make protecting children their business every day….

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Indigenous
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is celebrated each year on August 4 and is a time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to celebrate their children,…

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Indigenous
A message from our Chief Executive Officer, Dr Lisa J Griffiths

NAIDOC Week is a wonderful time for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I am pleased to see the celebrations…

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News
New Podcasts Aim to Provide Tips and Tell Stories about Foster Care

The Who Cares? Podcasts are available through the Carer KaFÉ website and whilst they are aimed at educating and informing new and potential carers, those in the accreditation stage who are looking…

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Awards
2019 ELIZABETH TUDOR AWARD WINNER – ANDREA ELLIOT

A tireless advocate for foster carers and a dedication to caring for children and young people has seen Andrea Elliot awarded the Elizabeth Tudor Award for 2019. A foster carer…

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Awards
2019 JC Butler Award Winner – Victoria Lolika

An unwavering commitment to the four siblings in her care has seen Victoria Lolika awarded OzChild’s JC Butler Award for 2019. An active member of the Sudanese community, Victoria took…

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Awards
Carer dinner 2019: a night to celebrate OzChild’s Foster and Kinship carers

Read about our JC Butler Award winner here and our Elizabeth Tudor Award winner here. On Wednesday 19 June we celebrated the positive outcomes being achieved for children and young…

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News
Leading child welfare agency, OzChild expands its service delivery to support vulnerable children in Melbourne’s West

From 1 June 2019 OzChild’s footprint has been significantly increased as the agency has taken over from The Salvo’s in one of Melbourne’s most rapidly growing areas, the west. Read…

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Foster Care
There is a myth around foster care. Well many myths actually.

Probably the biggest of them all is that fostering a child might not be forever, that after a short while you would have to say goodbye to the child you…

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News
Mother’s Day makeover for OzChild carer Helen Fox

On Saturday 4 May, one very special foster carer received a well-deserved early Mother’s Day home makeover. Helen Fox has been a foster carer with OzChild since 1987, and over…

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