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AKFFA Foster Care Week
Come and celebrate foster care week!Saturday 16 SEPTEMBER 2023 5:00 – 7:00PMFlipOut – Unit 1, 5-17 Mustang AvenueMajura ACT 2602RSVP to info@adoption.org.au – number of children and any dietary requirements by: Friday 8 September COB. Waivers will be required to be...
AKFFA Morning Tea
Join us for an AKFFA morning tea on Wednesday 6 September at 1o.30am. Children welcome.For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AKFFA activities Become a Member –...
AKFFA Foster Care Week
FOSTER CARE WEEK You are invited to celebrate YOU and all our members with us! FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2022 6:00 – 8:00PM FlipOut - Unit 1, 5-17 Mustang Avenue Majura ACT 2602 RSVP to info@adoption.org.au or Kylie Cutting (secretary) 0407935333 – number of children and...
AKFFA Morning Tea
Join us for an AKFFA morning tea on Friday 19 August 2022 at 11am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AKFFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families...
AKFFA Family Weekend Away 2023
Book now for the AKFFA Family weekend away during the Canberra day long weekend in March 2023 in South Durras, NSW. Great way for parents and children to meet adoptive, kin and fostering familiies. Booking details and discounts available for AKFFA members. Not yet a...
SAVE THE DATE – Saturday 30 July – Trust based relational intervention (TBRI) Training
Trust based relational intervention (TBRI) Training offered to our members. Want to join? Become a member Become a Member | Adoptive, Kinship and Fostering Families Association (ACT) (adoption.org.au)Become a Member | Adoptive, Kinship and Fostering Families...
AKFFA Morning Tea
Join us for an AKFFA morning tea on Wednesday 15 June 2022 at 10am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AKFFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families...
AKFFA Morning Tea
Join us for an AKFFA morning tea on Wednesday 23 February at 11am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AKFFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families...
Congratulations to Dara Read
Congratulations to Dara Read on the publication of her new book about adoption for young readers, Hundreds and Thousands. Dara is an Australian author and is adopted herself. Please see Dara's introduction to her book...
AFA Annual family weekend away
SAVE THE DATE Saturday 12 March - Monday 14 March 2022Location TBA
AFA End of Year Celebration and AGM
SAVE THE DATE Sunday 28 NovemberFrom 1pm onwardsFurther details to follow shortly
WISE Up! – Walk away, Its private, Share something, Educate Others
WISE Up! - Walk away, Its private, Share something, Educate OthersThis fabulous training was run for the first time in 10 years in Canberra at the end of May. One of the many benefits of becoming an AFA member. Learn more from one parent what the day was about and...
Coffee Catchup – Tuesday 20 July
Join us for an AFA morning tea on Tuesday 20 July at 10am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families Association ACT...
Implementing the successor plan to the National Framework
Have your say and help shape the first of two five-year implementation plans for the successor plan to the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020. Learn more here: Implementing the successor plan to the National Framework |...
BEYOND 2020: Plan for the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children
Final report on national consultations by Families Australia. This is towards developing a succession plan for the national framework for protecting Australia's children 2009-20. Download the PDF - BEYOND-2020-FINAL-NATIONAL-CONSULT-REPORT-28MAY2020-1.pdf...
AFA June morning tea – Sunday 20 June at 10am
Please join us for our next AFA morning tea on Sunday 20 June from 10am in Pearce. Bring the kids, there will be indoor and outdoor activities.Remember we also have available for members books and videos relevant to fostering, permanent care and adoption. These are...
WISE up program – Saturday 29 May
The Wise up program is a facilitated (trained) workshop for children and adults to provide primary school age adopted children the tools to respond to classmate inevitable questions, neighbours remarks and insensitive school assignments. Open to members and their...
Save the Date – AFA family fun day – Sunday 2 May
AFA family fun day - Sunday 2 May from 10.30am. For more information, contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families Association ACT (adoption.org.au)
Coffee Catchup – Friday 20 April
Join us for an AFA morning tea on Friday 30 April at 10am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families Association ACT...
Adopt Change Research Papers
Adopt Change conducts research and writes papers to contribute to the understanding of issues for children and young people including the importance of permanency; the impact of trauma; pre- and post-adoptive supports for families and children; and topics surrounding...
Adoptions in Australia – The Data
On 17 March 2021, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released their 19-20 report on Adoptions in Australia Adoptions Overview - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au) Child protection in the time of COVID 19On 15 January 2021, the...
First Catchup of the Year
Join us for our first coffee catch up for the year on Tuesday 16 March at 10am. There is a small playground for little people. Keep your eye out for future events - better still, become a member and tell us what you would like from the association Become a Member -...
#THRIVE2020
Please find attached the recommendations from the #THRIVE2020 Virtual National Permanency Conference in October 2020. It has a great list of resources that can be found on the final page. National Recommendation Submission AdoptChange_PublicDownload
ActewAGL Community Grants Program
Thanks to ActewAGL community grants program - AFA have a new website and improved IT so new and existing members can keep in touch more easily.
Advocates welcome changes to ACT adoptions to put children’s needs first
Adoption advocates have welcomed changes to ACT laws which they say will make it easier for children to have the legal security and family stability of being formally adopted. Under amendments set to come into force on Tuesday, parental consent for adoption would no...
AFA Weekend Away in March 2021
Come join us at beautiful Pambula Beach for the AFA weekend away on 5-8 March 2021. Further details on the AFA facebook page. Not yet a member? Become a member and we would be delighted to send you more details about this event and other exciting opportunities.
AFA Christmas Chaos 2020
The AFA Christmas party was held on 29 November 2020 at the Greenhills Conference Centre. It was a great opportunity for us to get together in what has been a challenging year for many.
For everyone struggling with learning from home at the moment
The Australian Govt's Department of Education, Skills & Employment have set up this website with resources for parents. I work for this department these days, but had nothing to do with developing this website. Hope it's of use....
Some good news for birth certificates for adopted children in the ACT
when this bill passes we will be able to apply for integrated birth certificates that include birth parents and adoptive parents. Hooray!! See page 13 of the tabled bill - https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/.../PDF/db_62836.PDF
Age of leaving foster care will be 21 from 1st Jan, 2021 in Victoria
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