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Carer Handbook

Foster and Kinship Carers Association NT has been involved in the development of the carer’s handbook – a day-to-day booklet from Territory Families, Housing and Communities that provides new carers with important information that will assist during your care journey in the Northern Territory.


The guide includes important and useful information on your rights as a carer, financial assistance, cultural information, as well as advice on how to manage day-to-day care and wellbeing and other common challenges.


Key Sections for Foster and Kinship Carers include:


  • Essential documents Territory Families, Housing and Communities must provide when a child enters your care (Pages 14-16)
  • Decision Making Guide (pages 39-44)
  • Cultural Information (pages 47-50)
  • Financial Assistance Guide (pages 88-100)
DOWNLOAD THE HANDBOOK

Charter of Rights

Foster and Kinship Carers Association NT and its members worked with the Northern Territory Government to develop the first ever foster and kinship carers Charter of Rights.

The eight key messages have helped to shape reform in the out-of-home care sector and will continue to guide government and decision-makers on how best to support for foster and kinship carers and their families.

The Charter of Rights was developed and launched in 2017 and is a demonstration of systemic advocacy in action.
FKCA Charter of Rights

Legislation, Policies and Procedures

All registered foster and kinship carers sit under Territory Families, Housing and Communities; the government department responsible for child protection and out of home care services, and support to vulnerable families and children, in the Northern Territory.


Please find the current legislation and policies listed on the Territory Families, Housing and Communities website


Key policies for Foster and Kinship Carers include:


  • Care Planning Policy
  • Permanent care order Policy and information sheet
  • Reunification Policy
  • Travel Policy
  • Case management Policy
  • Managing children absent or missing from placement Policy
  • Transitition to independence Policy

Child Safety

The 7 steps to safety is a Northern Territory designed, flexible and child-friendly kit which aims to  assist families and their children with skills and confidence to feel, and be, safe at home.


The seven steps are:

Step 1 – Make your place safe

Step 2 – Cool tools for family rules

Step 3 – Feel safe with people

Step 4 – What’s special about our family?

Step 5 – Emergency

Step 6 – Ready yet?

Step 7 – Make a care plan


Download the free 7 steps to safety resources  

Nomination Form - Carer Recognition and Children in Care Awards


To nominate for the 2023 Carer Recognition and Children in Care Awards is an opportunity to recognise the achievements of children and young people, celebrating successes across a number of categories. Nominations are now open for carers and Departmental workers to nominate children in the below categories. Please complete the nomination form to nominate a child or young person for one category. A separate nomination form is required for each nomination.

 

A panel consisting of representatives from NT Stolen Generations, Larrakia Nation, Foster and Kinship Carers Association NT, and a CREATE Foundation nominee will select the successful nominees who will be recognised at the Celebrating Children and Carers event on 18 October 2023.

 

Please use the below document, fill in the form and submit your nominations to info@fkca.org.au by the 22nd of September 2023.

Nomination Form
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