Category: Foster Care

Becoming a foster carer is one of the most meaningful decisions you can make. But how long does it take? Find out what’s involved in the process.

When most people think of foster care, they often picture younger children. But teenagers make up a large and often overlooked group in the foster care system. Across Australia, many young people aged 13 to 17 need safe, supportive homes and positive adult role models.

Financing for foster care is a vital part of the support system for carers across Australia. Foster carers receive regular, tax-free allowances to help cover the costs of raising a child – from groceries to school supplies, clothing, transport, and more.

When children enter foster care, they’re often facing one of the most difficult times in their lives. In these moments of uncertainty, one of the most important sources of comfort and stability can be a sibling.

Foster Care Week is celebrated in Victoria and the ACT from 14-20 September. Every 49 minutes, a child in Australia enters foster care. In that moment, their world changes, and…

OzChild is thrilled to share a milestone for Australia’s child welfare sector with the appointment of the first Australia‑based Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) Consultant.   This role is the result…

For over seven years, OzChild has been proud to support children, young people and families in the ACT through our partnership in the ACT Together consortium.  Now, as we begin…

MEDIA RELEASE  16 May 2025  Leading child welfare organisation OzChild is calling for more support for Queensland foster carers during National Families Week to ensure no carer — or child…

By Dr Lisa J. Griffiths Imagine being taken from your home for your own safety and then waiting months—sometimes years—for basic health and mental health support. This is the reality…

Every child deserves a safe, loving home where they can grow, heal, and thrive. For Danny, a resilient young boy, that home is still out of reach. But with the…

For Libby De Kok, working at OzChild isn’t just a job—it’s her calling. It’s something that moves her to tears when she talks about it, “I really love it, I’m…

Foster care is an incredible journey filled with opportunities to make a real difference in a child’s life. But what is it really like to be a foster carer? If…