I’m really excited to have developed a new suite of training workshops. As a carer myself, I know how important it is to learn all we can to bring healing to children while supporting our families and keeping ourselves healthy.

Over 2000 Australian women served overseas in the Australian Army Nursing Service during WWI. Courageous and dedicated women, working in difficult and terrifying conditions, caring cared for patients in clinics and hospitals near battlefields, on ships and trains. Lest we forget.

Lest we forget.

We’re back by popular demand with another conversation on growing relationships between caregivers and bio families. Hear from families who build these relationships every day, with suggestions on how you too can create these connections. bit.ly/43Eidaq

Well done, Kie! Lynn Kemp

TAA and IFCO are delighted to share with you this important upcoming webinar that aims to help us better understand the foster care mode This FREE webinar is open to all members and non-members of TAA and IFCO. Plan to join with QR code or this link: shorturl.at/BSZ02

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Calling all carers (in Australia) we want to hear your positive experiences about proving care!

Great work Prof Ajesh George and team! Such an important issue!

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Very excited to be attending the National Foster and Kinship Care Conference in Hobart, Tasmania! Reconnecting with colleagues, friends and carers! Looking forward to learning a lot!

Listening to the Children’s Commissioner, Anne Holland…. To improve the out of home care system and children’s lives will take “political courage”

Anne Holland, Australian Children’s Commission… what kids in out of home care say they want and need

“Our public service systems are failing our children. They are poorly designed, fragmented, and lack coordination.” “we don’t have a knowledge problem in this country, we have a doing problem” well said Anne Hollonds keep advocating for children!

How exciting! SA is now running an accredited Diploma of Community Services for carers! Drawing on carers lives experience in the sector! Well done, Fiona Endacott, CEO of the peak foster and kinship care body in SA

Listening to Leeann’s McLean, the Tasmanian Commissioner for Children and Young People. Why don’t all the states and territories have one? Why don’t we have a national commissioner for children? It’s time for things to change!

According to the American Pediatric Association, 10% of children in foster care are medically fragile and considered high risk for adverse events due to common pathogens. Read about how to best protect children in your care from illness in our new issue fosteringfamiliestoday.com/product/foster…

Minister Kate Washington “we need to move the money expended on crisis to invest in prevention and keep children and families together “ #thrive

Child safety doesn't take a summer holiday. If you are concerned a child or young person is at risk of significant harm, please call the Child Protection Helpline on 132 111.