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This blog has several main contributors, all who have extensive experience in the foster care field as workers supporting, training and recruiting carers. We started this blog in recognition that it is not easy for current or prospective carers to find information on the internet concerning resources, events and news in one location, without having to wade through loads of irrelevant information. It is particularly focused on Victorian news and events, but will have resources that should be of interest to carers nationally. If you have any suggestions on what you think will be helpful to add to this blog, please let us know.
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A notice for the AGM of Gippsland Region Fosterparents and Caregivers Association at Baw Baw Technology Centre Princes Hwy, Trafalgar, 10am to midday Thursday 16th August 2007. For info ph 0419 324862
Comment by Peter — August 14, 2007 #
Thanks for letting me know about this Peter. I will write it up in a post. Hope the AGM goes well!
Comment by Christina — August 14, 2007 #
Hi Christina
I am so happy to have found you all. I am in QLD: am an ex foster carer (one has aged out of care but still lives with me), a social worker and a protective behaviour trainer.
We have started a forum - the largest online child protection conversation in the world and we would welcome all of your comments, particularly in regard to foster and adoption issues.
I’ll add you to my blog roll.
I suggest you join Bumpzee (they have a very active Australian community and an index of top 100 Aussie blogs - fostering needs to be on there) and look at submitting to the Carnivals of Australia and All Women. Even if you don’t remember to do it, I’ll help push you along into the blogoshere. The quicker child protection becomes a searchable term, the better!
There is also a Carnival of Sexual Violence and a Carnival of Child Abuse.
Doesn’t look like you’ve claimed a technorati address yet: do that too as many US foster carers like to search for Aussie experiences.
I am glad I have found you.
I have entered you to StumbleUpon as well, with the tags of child protection and Australia.
Comment by Megan over at Imaginif — October 19, 2007 #
Hi Megan, thanks for your encouragement and suggestions for getting the word out there! I tend to spend more time trawling the net etc for content than thinking so much about promotion of the blog, although I am keen for it to be found, and for it to hopefully grow into a valuable and useful resource for anyone interested in fostering and associated issues. I will add a link to your site too.
Comment by Christina — October 20, 2007 #
Hello,
Nice website, surprised I’d not seen it before.
Would you be able to add another organisation to your “Where can I foster?” links?
Abercare Family Services
http://www.baptcare.org.au/lwp/wcm/connect/Baptist/Services/Abercare+Family+Services/Foster+Care+FAQ
Thanks!
Comment by Jason King — May 7, 2008 #