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OzChild is the largest provider of evidence-based programs for children, young people and families in Australia.

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We're looking for individuals or couples who are interested in becoming specialised or long-term foster carers.

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Ready to play your part?

Now delivering this life-changing program in South Australia, Treatment Foster Care Oregon is a program that supports young people with complex behaviours. Find out how you can become a treatment foster carer.

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Ready to play your part?

Treatment Foster Care Oregon is a specialised foster care program that supports young people with complex behaviours. We're looking for individuals or couples interested in becoming treatment foster carers.

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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…

Foster Care
10 Reasons to Become a Foster Carer 

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…

Indigenous
Celebrating the Opening of the Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub in ACT

The Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub has opened its doors in the ACT. It will provide support for women and children experiencing family, domestic, and sexual violence.

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Family Matters Report 2024

The release of the Family Matters Report 2024 delivers sobering insights into the state of child protection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It reveals the ongoing challenges faced…

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Natalie TFCO Carer

First Nations woman, Natalie helps troubled children heal and thrive with OzChild’s specialised foster care program.  Natalie’s journey to becoming a specialised foster carer  Natalie is a First Nations woman…

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Khyl’s story

Khyl’s time in care hasn’t been easy, he comes with baggage, his trauma.

This World Care Day Khyl shares his story about being in out-of-home care and living with OzChild foster Carer, Emily.

Khyl’s story
Kai’s story

Kai* entered foster care in January 2020 aged 14. When he arrived, he had been diagnosed with moderate depression, social anxiety and moderate OCD and he had been refusing to take his medication for some time.

Kai’s story
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The OzChild story

OzChild is a leading child welfare organisation committed to improving the lives of at-risk children, young people and families in our community.

For more than 170 years, OzChild has been working hard to provide a better future for those in our care, with the belief that every child and young person deserves the chance to shine.

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Our Evidence-Based
Approach

We are the largest provider of evidence-based and evidence-informed programs in Australia and are dedicated to achieving real outcomes for the children, young people and families in our care.

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The work we do

Foster and Kinship care
Foster and Kinship care
Foster & Kinship Care

Our foster and kinship care programs find safe and loving homes for children and young people in need, whilst providing full training and support to our community of carers.

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Prevention & Strengthening Families
Prevention & Strengthening Families
Prevention &
Strengthening Families

Our prevention and strengthening services support families through the delivery of early intervention and evidence-based programs, with the aim to strengthen and repair relationships.

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OzChild acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. We acknowledge their cultures are living ones, which relate to their ongoing connection to all things living and non-living on land, sea and sky.

We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

May the children of today lead us to a brighter tomorrow.

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