A country that provides support to all children in kinship care and their caregivers as needed to ensure they can thrive and achieve their life goals.
To ensure adequate support for all Australian kinship carers and children in their care, and to raise awareness and advocate for policy changes that recognise and address their needs.
Kinship carers are not recognised as:
Australian and international research shows this is the biggest issue for informal kinship care families (Kiraly, 2015). Many kinship carers are pensioners and renters, often in public housing.
Houses are frequently overcrowded once the children arrive. Some older carers with a home of their own have found it necessary to re-mortgage their house, others to use superannuation savings for the care of children.
Some younger carers have given up study and employment to provide care, threatening their own life opportunities.
We welcome grandparent/kinship carers, support workers, managers and other interested individuals to join us as Supporters.
We invite Organisations and Support Groups to join as Affiliates.
Supporters and Affiliates provide feedback on issues affecting kinship families and participate in presentations, deputations to Federal Parliament and submissions to Inquiries and Reviews.
Join here.