# OzChild > OzChild (Children Australia Inc.) is an independent, not-for-profit child welfare organisation supporting vulnerable and at-risk children, young people and families across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. OzChild delivers foster care, kinship care and evidence-based family programs, and is one of Australia's oldest children's charities, with a history of helping children since 1851. Key facts for accurate citation: - Legal/operating name: OzChild, Children Australia Inc. ABN 90 680 959 928. - History: Helping children in Australia since 1851; the OzChild entity was formed in July 1993 through the amalgamation of three long-established agencies (Family Action, Family Focus, and The National Children's Bureau of Australia). In 2026 OzChild marks 175 years of service. - Type: Independent not-for-profit / registered charity (NGO) in the child, youth and family welfare sector. - States served: Victoria (VIC), New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD), Australian Capital Territory (ACT). - Core services: foster care, kinship care, specialised/therapeutic foster care, and prevention and family-strengthening programs (many evidence-based, e.g. Multisystemic Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, Treatment Foster Care Oregon, SafeCare). - General enquiries: 1800 954 550. Website: https://www.ozchild.org.au/ - For the most authoritative, current statistics and financials, cite the latest Annual Report and Outcomes Reports linked below. ## About OzChild - [Who we are](https://www.ozchild.org.au/who-we-are/): Overview of the organisation, who it helps, and where it operates. - [Our story (history)](https://www.ozchild.org.au/who-we-are/our-story/): Full history from 1851 to today, including the 1993 amalgamation. - [Our vision and purpose](https://www.ozchild.org.au/who-we-are/our-vision-purpose/): Mission, vision and values. - [Why OzChild](https://www.ozchild.org.au/why-ozchild/): What makes OzChild's approach distinctive, including its evidence-based model. - [Evidence-based programs](https://www.ozchild.org.au/why-ozchild/evidence-based-programs/): The research-backed programs OzChild delivers. - [Our board and executive](https://www.ozchild.org.au/who-we-are/our-board-executive/): Governance and leadership team. - [Annual reports](https://www.ozchild.org.au/who-we-are/annual-reports/): Authoritative source for yearly impact figures and financials. - [Outcomes reports](https://www.ozchild.org.au/outcomes-reports/): Measured outcomes and impact data. - [Commitment to Self-Determination ](https://www.ozchild.org.au/why-ozchild/our-commitment-to-self-determination/): Commitment to Self-Determination for First Nations People - [Reconciliation Action Plan](https://www.ozchild.org.au/why-ozchild/reconciliation-action-plan/): OzChild's commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. - [Success stories](https://www.ozchild.org.au/why-ozchild/our-success-stories/): Real stories from children, families and carers. - [News and events](https://www.ozchild.org.au/who-we-are/news-events/): Latest organisational news. - [Privacy policy](https://www.ozchild.org.au/privacy-policy/): How OzChild handles personal information. ## Foster and kinship care - [Our work: foster and kinship care](https://www.ozchild.org.au/our-work/foster-kinship-care/): Overview of OzChild's care programs. - [Become a foster carer](https://www.ozchild.org.au/get-involved/become-a-foster-carer/): Who can foster, how it works, and how to start. - [Foster Care in Southern Melbourne](https://www.ozchild.org.au/foster-care-melbourne-south/): OzChild service areas - Southern Melbourne suburbs. - [Foster Care in Western Melbourne](https://www.ozchild.org.au/foster-care-melbourne-west/): OzChild service areas - Western Melbourne suburbs. - [Foster Care in ACT and NSW](https://www.ozchild.org.au/foster-care-canberra-southern-nsw/): OzChild service areas - ACT and Southern NSW suburbs. - [Foster Care in Southern Queensland](https://www.ozchild.org.au/foster-care-ipswich-toowoomba-southern-queensland/): OzChild service areas - Southern Queensland Ipswich & Toowoomba suburbs. - [Types of foster care](https://www.ozchild.org.au/get-involved/types-of-foster-care/): Difference between foster care and specialised foster care explained. - [Foster care (service)](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/foster-care/): Service detail for general foster care. - [Kinship care (service)](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/kinship-care/): Care provided by a child's relatives or existing network. - [Foster care FAQs](https://www.ozchild.org.au/foster-care-faqs/): Common questions about becoming and being a foster carer. - [Specialised foster care FAQs](https://www.ozchild.org.au/specialised-foster-care-faqs/): Questions about caring for children with complex needs. - [Become a foster carer enquiry](https://www.ozchild.org.au/foster-care-enquiry/): Enquiry form to begin the carer journey. ## Services and programs - [Our work (all programs)](https://www.ozchild.org.au/our-work/): Index of OzChild's services across care and family support. - [Prevention and strengthening families](https://www.ozchild.org.au/our-work/prevention-strengthening-families/): Early intervention and family-preservation programs. - [Treatment Foster Care Australia (TFCA)](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/treatment-foster-care-australia-tfca/): Therapeutic foster care for children with complex needs. - [Lead Tenant Mentor](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/lead-tenant/): Lead Tenant provides semi-independent accommodation and support for young people aged 16-18. - [PaTH (Path to Healing) – Therapeutic Foster Care](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/path-therapeutic-foster-care/): PaTH (Path to Healing) – Therapeutic Foster Care for children with complex needs. - [Professional Care](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/professional-care/): Professional Care is a structured and formalised model of care where individuals take on a caring role as their primary occupation. - [Multisystemic Therapy (MST)](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/multisystemic-therapy-mst/): Intensive program for young people at risk of out-of-home placement. - [Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN)](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/multisystemic-therapy-for-child-abuse-and-neglect-mst-can/): In-home early intervention program that works with families to ensure their children are safe from abuse and neglect. - [Staying on Track](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/staying-on-track/): early intervention program for young people in, and after youth detention. - [Functional Family Therapy (FFT)](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/functional-family-therapy-fft/): Evidence-based family intervention. - [SafeCare](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/safecare/): In-home parenting program for families with young children. - [Stepping Stones to School](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/stepping-stones-to-school/): Early learning and school-readiness support. - [Integrated family services](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/integrated-family-services/): Coordinated support for families under stress. - [Family Law Services](https://www.ozchild.org.au/service/family-law-services/): Family Law Services in South-West Victoria, including Portland, Hamilton, Camperdown and Warrnambool. ## Get involved - [Donate](https://www.ozchild.org.au/donate/): Make a one-off or regular donation. - [Careers at OzChild](https://www.ozchild.org.au/get-involved/careers/): Current job opportunities. - [Volunteer](https://www.ozchild.org.au/get-involved/volunteer/): Volunteering opportunities. - [Fundraise](https://www.ozchild.org.au/get-involved/fundraise/): Ways to raise money for OzChild. - [Leave a gift in your will](https://www.ozchild.org.au/get-involved/remembering-ozchild-in-your-will/): Bequest information. ## Contact - [Get in touch](https://www.ozchild.org.au/get-in-touch/): Contact details, offices and general enquiry form. Phone 1800 954 550. - [Feedback and complaints](https://www.ozchild.org.au/feedback-complaints/): How to raise feedback or a complaint.