1 February 2010
Stereotypical images come to mind when we think of share-houses; students, parties and mess.
But there are some share-houses of a different kind. Anglicare Victoria's "Step Out" youth ...
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25 January 2010
A recent report shows a significant increase in the number of children and young people are needing to be placed into Out of Home Care.
National rates of children in Out of H...
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29 December 2009
Year after year most of us make the same old tired resolutions to lose weight, get fit etc etc. So why not think about 2010 as the year that you make a real difference in the lives of others?!
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21 December 2009
Christmas day in Elizabeth's household is a big day. Not only do Elizabeth and her husband, James, have four children of their own between them, but this Christmas there's an addition ...
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8 December 2009
Finding the right match between a foster carer and a child is really important. We're currently looking for a respite carer for "Amy" (not her real name) who could give her parents a well deserv...
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1 December 2009
When we think about how we know our own story most of us think of stories our parents told us when we were young, photo albums or home videos.
But for children who come into care ...
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23 November 2009
Foster carers discussed their experiences of working with the parents of children in their care at a recent Learning and Development session. They talked about both the rewards and the challenge...
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20 October 2009
Children of foster carers become expert sharers; they share their toys, their books, their house, their pets- they even share mum and dad!
This year, for the first time, chil...
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2 October 2009
With a number of our long-term carers of children with disabilities leaving the Yarra Ranges area, Anglicare Victoria Eastern Region is hoping other local residents can fill their shoes.
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4 September 2009
Anglicare Victoria Eastern Region is proud to announce the recipients of the Service Awards for 2009. Awardees were recognised at the Graduation and Awards Ceremony held on Friday August 28th al...
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24 August 2009
Anglicare Victoria Eastern Region will this week recognise the valuable contributions of it's foster carers at the Graduation and Awards Ceremony.
The celebration will congratulate and...
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11 August 2009
Lead Tenant volunteers with Anglicare Victoria making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people in Melbourne's Eastern Region.
Jen Stevens a resident at in the ...
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4 August 2009
Kim Rea, President of the Foster Care Association Victoria, and an active foster carer with Anglicare Victoria, gave his perspective on the stresses and rewards of being a foster parent in
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27 July 2009
Issues stemming from multiple placements were raised last week by Opposition Community Services Spokeswoman, Mary Woodridge.
The
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15 July 2009
A new book written by former foster carer, Chris Baxter, tells of one couple's experience of fostering a five year old girl.
Marie, "a feisty five year old" came to Chris and...
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