The Work We Do
Prevention and Strengthening
Families
Through the delivery of early intervention and prevention programs, our Prevention and Strengthening services support families to stay safely together.
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Foster and Kinship Care
Our foster and kinship care programs provide 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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Years supporting children and young people in foster and kinship care
800+
Foster and kinship carers supported
1,781
Families received support through early intervention and preventative programs and services this year
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Become a Foster Carer
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AVAILABLE JOBSFamilies Need Our Help!
Your donation today will help us break the cycle of disadvantage so many children and young people face, and ensure we can support parents and carers in every possible way.
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Chrissy’s OzChild Story
We had about an hour’s notice, but we were prepared, we had a bed, a cot, some clothes, and some other basics. Read more about Chrissy’s remarkable story.
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Harry’s Story
HarryWhen Harry* was found wandering the streets of St Kilda, his story was a heartbreaking one. At just eight years old, he didn’t exist on any official records—no birth certificate,…
Harry’s Story
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…
Natalie TFCO Carer
Khyl’s story
KhylKhyl’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.
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Children in Care Deserve Priority Healthcare—It’s Time We Treated It That Way
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…
Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
Every child deserves a healthy beginning, and this year’s World Health Day focuses on just that. Under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” the campaign highlights the importance of maternal…
Can You Give Danny a Forever Home? Become a Long-term Carer Today
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…
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