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…
Kinship Carers Week 2023
This year, Kinship Carers Week runs from 4 to 8 September.
Every day is a day to be thankful for all our carers but this week is dedicated to celebrating the unique role kinship carers play and honour their contribution in Australian communities.
We use this time to reflect on and celebrate the valuable teachings of kindship carers in their generosity and strength looking after children and young people.
Many kinship carers often step into the role when there is hardship and challenges in a family network that mean children and young children can’t live with their parents. They do so, determined to ensure children stay close to kin and keep the connection to self and culture strong. This is often at great personal sacrifice for the carer but done out of compassion for their relatives.
We also recognise the work of the agencies, programs and support services that keep kinship care an available option. With these resources, carers can keep doing what they do best, knowing they aren’t alone and without assistance when they need it.
The OzChild team extends our sincerest thanks to every kinship carer in Australia for your commitment, compassion and hard work in caring for children and young people.
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Acknowledgement of Country
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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