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PCA Families delivers individual support and peer support services to permanent care, kinship care and adoptive families. We are with you every step of the way using our real-world experience advising and supporting families today, advocating for tomorrow.

Parents and Carers

PCA Families share a common goal to create safe, stable, and nurturing environments where children can grow and flourish.

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PCA Families Helpline

PCA Families support families joined through permanent care, kinship care and adoption. Our families are diverse and share a common goal who aim to provide a safe, stable, nurturing and permanent home to the children in their care. They include grandparents, aunts, uncles and older siblings providing kinship care; families who were previously the child’s foster carers; couples who have struggled with fertility and have been through IVF; LGBTQI+ couples; single people; and people with altruistic motivations who provide a permanent home to children.

PCA Families share a common goal to create safe, stable, and nurturing environments where children can grow and flourish.

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Flexible Funding Program

PCA Families provides government funding to eligible families to help meet the needs of children in their care, from 0 to 18 years old. This funding is aimed at promoting a child's attachment, continuity of care, and addressing issues related to trauma from abuse or neglect.

This program is designed to provide extra financial support for the extraordinary needs of children and young people—helping with costs that aren't covered by the NDIS, care allowance, or other funding sources. Whether it's therapy, educational support, or activities that foster connection and growth, we're here when other options fall short. Our goal is to help your child succeed while easing the financial burden on your family.

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Better Futures and Homestretch

Better Futures and Homestretch are Victorian Government initiatives designed to support young people on permanent care orders as they transition to independence from the age of 15 years and 9 months, offering assistance until they reach 21 years old. PCA Families serves as the statewide Intake and entry point for these programs, helping young people navigate and access key areas such as housing, health and wellbeing, education, employment, and community and cultural connections.

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Peer support

Our peer support services are designed to foster connections, provide therapeutic counselling, and create a platform for sharing experiences. We offer members the chance to engage with other parents and carers in a safe and supportive space, where they can share the unique and common experiences of raising children through permanent care, kinship care, and adoption. Prospective families awaiting a child are also welcome to join.

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Advocacy

We partner with permanent carers, kinship carers, and adoptive families to amplify the voice of lived experience, advocating for the rights and needs of children and families alike. Whether through sharing your story, contributing to our advocacy work, or participating in our campaigns, your engagement can lead to meaningful change.

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