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Comment on Fostering FAQ by joanie

joanie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:37:25 +0000

Hi I live in rural victoria I am 26 years old and I have just compleated cert 4 community services at tafe i am interested in fostering primary aged childeren. I am singlel and living in rental accomadation. is it realistic to want to work part time or casual and foster children. how do employees feel about this?

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A/ Prof.Mursel AKDENK — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:22:08 +0000

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Comment on Federal government touted to become more involved in foster care by sandrar

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Comment on Fostering FAQ by sarah

sarah — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:46:12 +0000

Hi,
I am a full-time student currently studying to be a primary school teacher. I have been interested in becoming a foster carer for some time now, but I am not sure what I need to have to be able to provide care for a child. Some questions I am hoping to have answered are:
~I am 22, am I eligible to be a foster carer?
~I currently live in a one bedroom flat on my own. Is this sufficient to look after a female child in the age group of new born to about 5?
~Do you get to choose the gender of the child you care for?
~Do you receive a centrelink payment to care for the child? Or any other financial help?
~I am a full-time student, not working, is this a problem?
~I am single, not married. Is this a problem?

Thank you. I greatly appreciate any information you can help me with.

Comment on What is Fostering? by Christina

Christina — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:21:14 +0000

Hi Rhonda, I would recommend filling out an online enquiry. You can find a link at the top of this page on the right hand side. Once you have filled out an enquiry you will be contacted by the agency that covers your area.

Comment on What is Fostering? by Rhonda Burge

Rhonda Burge — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:37:59 +0000

I was looking at fostering once before but started to work for the disabled DHS I have hurt my cartlidge and now have to wait for an operation to correct it. I would like to look at fostering again untill I get my knee fixed. Is this possible? Please ring me on Swan Hill 03 50321627. I was being interview, before I started working with DHS. I am hopeing that this is what I am ment to do. Please contact me if I can be of use to you. I would like to end up in community wellfare

Yours Truely Rhonda Burge.

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Foster Care Victoria — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:51:39 +0000

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Comment on Fostering FAQ by Jess

Jess — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:30:13 +0000

Hi Deborah,
Permanent care is quite a different process so I’m unable to really answer your questions specifically. The best thing I could suggest would be to get in touch with the agency you applied for permanent care through and see what they offer. Otherwise you might find parenting programs to be useful, Anglicare Victoria runs a great program called “Parentzone”, find out here http://www.anglicarevic.org.au/index.php?sectionID=5995&pageID=6519

Comment on Discrimination by gazetna

gazetna — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:46:21 +0000

so so thanx

Comment on Events Listing by Amy Hill

Amy Hill — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:32:58 +0000

New Model of Foster Care (Circle Program)

What are the aims of the Circle program?
The Circle program is an innovative approach to supporting children in care. It aims to increase the likelihood of children in Home Based Care receiving the very best care that meets their specific needs.

The emphasis is always “What does this child need to grow, to learn and to heal and to create for them a nurturing, safe, stable and secure home?”

It coordinates carers and specialist services to work together to help children in Home Based Care recover from hurtful experiences, abuse and neglect.

What does it involve?
It includes:
• A comprehensive assessment of all children and their situations to enable greater understanding of the child’s needs from the commencement of placement.

• Giving agencies and carers resources and supports needed to comprehensively focus upon the individual care requirements of each child.

• Using the children’s relationship with their carer, and the care provided, as the primary vehicle through which healing can occur.

• The provision of active, planned and regular support from workers and dedicated therapeutic specialists as members of every child’s care team, working alongside carers.

How does it work?
Children and young people participating in the Circle Program will be randomly allocated from children entering care.

Carers will play a central role in care teams, as the source of information about the child’s day-to-day experiences and behaviour. They will draw on the workers’ skills and expertise to better understand and respond to the sometimes complex needs of children they care for.

Active support is provided to involve the child’s family, to maintain and improve the relationship between child and parent.

Extra support is also provided in other areas of the child’s life such as school, childcare and recreation. Each child’s and carer’s base of support will be broadened through the provision of a support network Including babysitting, outings, or tutoring.

This increased level of support will assist with placement stability, and the development of an optimal relationship between the carer and child.

What do carers say about the benefits of the Circle program?
Quoting one Circle carer: “The therapeutic model has revolutionized my way of caring for, and relating to foster children. The training was probably the most valuable and effective I have done, and the support from the professional care team is a great source of practical strategies, information and suggestions.” (Dorothy, Anglicare Broadmeadows).

For more information on the program or how to become a Circle carer contact –
Amy Hill (Anglicare Broadmeadows) via email: amy.hill@anglicarevic.org.au