When 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,…
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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…
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.
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.
Bella and her parents were referred to OzChild’s Stepping Stones to School (SS2S) program by her kindergarten teacher. Five-year-old Bella was attending her second year of four-year-old kinder.
The Mitchell family remind us of the increasing issue of adolescent violence in the home and the impact that programs like FFT can have.
Dylan is just eight years old; he has been in our Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) program for nine months. Read more about Dylan’s remarkable 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.
Although it has not been an easy journey, Jane’s progress has been remarkable since being placed in the TFCO program and she continues to show positive signs with her new carers. Read more about Jane’s remarkable story.
For many years OzChild has been delivering Family Law Services in South West Victoria. Our teams in Warrnambool, Portland and Hamilton and Camperdown provide family relationship information, deliver parenting programs…
Since being placed in the specialised foster care program, Treatment Foster Care Oregon, William has made great progress at home and school. Read more about William’s remarkable story.
With the help of the specialised foster care program Treatment Foster Care Oregon, Leo’s* behaviour improved remarkably. Find out more about Leo’s story now.
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