Permanent Care and Adoptive Families

Permanent Care and Adoptive Families PCA Families is a member-based organisation that provides support to families formed through kinship care, permanent care and adoption. www.pcafamilies.org.au

PCA Families believes in strong families that build successful life outcomes for children. Established in 2003, PCA Families has delivered high-impact early-intervention supports and services to families for over 10 years. These are informed by the lived experience of parents, carers and families and work to:

- support parents and carers to be confident and skilled in their role
- support childre

n and young people to achieve life success
- promote better understanding of the needs of families formed through kinship care, permanent care and adoption. PCA Families is a not for profit service. We rely on grants and donations to continue our work. Membership is free.

PCA Families is seeking to appoint two Directors. The new Directors can have lived experience with a personal and/or fam...
27/04/2026

PCA Families is seeking to appoint two Directors. The new Directors can have lived experience with a personal and/or family connection to Permanent Care and Adoption or no connection.

The following key skills have been identified for recruitment by the Board:

1. Financial skills, risk management and technology

2. Government relations/philanthropy

3. Legal and advocacy

4. Links to corporate sponsors and success in attracting sponsorships.

Your nomination must be:

1. accompanied by a short biographical statement and your consent to nomination;

2. endorsed by one member other than yourself; and given to PCA Families in writing.

The nomination form is to be delivered to PCA Families by email to [email protected] or or via post to Suite 6/Level 1, 69-71 Rosstown Road, Carnegie 3163 by no later than Friday 22 May 2026.

Visit our website https://pcafamilies.org.au/about and scroll down to governance for the nominations form along with other corresponding documentation. For any queries, please contact Michele, [email protected] or call 03 9020 1833 and choose option 1.

Learn about PCA Families, a trusted source of support, advocacy and information for families caring for children unable to live with birth parents.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced that relief payments are available for those affected by the current bushf...
12/01/2026

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced that relief payments are available for those affected by the current bushfires.

Financial relief is available through the Personal Hardship Assistance Program https://providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/personal-hardship-assistance-program, with payments helping to cover the cost of essentials such as food, clothing, medication and accommodation.

For more information, visit the Vic Emergency website https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/relief/ or call the Vic Emergency Hotline 1800 226 226 - Press 0, then 1 to talk to someone.

Useful relief and recovery for emergencies including who can help, what to do after a fire and what financial and emotional assistance is available.

PCA Families would love to hear from you!Here at PCA Families our purpose is to support families and enrich the lives of...
08/01/2026

PCA Families would love to hear from you!

Here at PCA Families our purpose is to support families and enrich the lives of children and young people who are unable to live with their birth parents. We do this through providing advocacy, support services and information.

Your feedback is vital in helping us champion better policies, services, and support for permanent care, kinship care, and adoptive families. The information you share will help guide our advocacy priorities for 2026.

The anonymous survey takes less than 5 minutes and will remain open until Friday 15th January, 2026.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MKPHR8T

We really appreciate your time and input.

Victorian Care Allowance CampaignSign now and join the push for better support to home-based care.  We invite you to add...
07/12/2025

Victorian Care Allowance Campaign

Sign now and join the push for better support to home-based care.

We invite you to add your name and story to this petition to show that you are not alone in expecting better for carers and the children and young people in your care.

Read the latest update 👉

*Before sharing the broader update, a few recent submissions have been made by those receiving the Centrelink Carer Allowance. We understand the financial pressure this federal payment creates and we recognise its similarly low rate. However, this campaign focuses on the Out of Home Care allowance p...

PCA Families 2024–2025 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 11 November at 12.00pm at Hawthorn Arts Centre.We’re thrilled t...
05/11/2025

PCA Families 2024–2025 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 11 November at 12.00pm at Hawthorn Arts Centre.

We’re thrilled to welcome our guest speakers, Moira Kelly AO, renowned humanitarian, adoptive mother and founder of the Creating Hope Foundation, along with Nathan Lambert MP who is the Parliamentary Secretary for Children.

You can attend on line or in person which will provide a chance to connect, be inspired, and have your voice heard.

Register: https://www.trybooking.com/DFPXN

A light lunch will be provided.

Visit: https://pcafamilies.org.au/news-and-events for more information.

Annual General Meeting for Permanent Care and Adoptive Families

Join us tomorrow (Thursday 30 October) from 12.00 - 12.30pm over lunch for this FASD Essentials workshop.Register:
29/10/2025

Join us tomorrow (Thursday 30 October) from 12.00 - 12.30pm over lunch for this FASD Essentials workshop.

Register:

Workshops for Permanent and Adoptive Families (PCAF) carers to learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Join us tomorrow night (Thursday 28) at 7.30pm for a session on Empowering neurodiversityMaria Summat, the founder of Ge...
27/08/2025

Join us tomorrow night (Thursday 28) at 7.30pm for a session on Empowering neurodiversity

Maria Summat, the founder of Gentle Sensory, provide a range of services to support neurodivergent children, adults and their loved ones. There priority is to ensure their clients are equipped to thrive in life and gain positive coping strategies to build resilience. All their therapies are implemented and constructed on evidence-based therapeutic approaches and you will receive hands-on practical strategies and advice.

The session will provide an:
Introduction to Gentle Sensory and understanding behaviours
Functions of Behaviour
Strategies to assist you

Date: Thursday 28 August
Time: between 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/HjftSGyTQY6iv6es-WPw-Q

Join us this Thursday 28 at 7.30pm for a session on Empowering neurodiversityMaria Summat, the founder of Gentle Sensory...
25/08/2025

Join us this Thursday 28 at 7.30pm for a session on Empowering neurodiversity

Maria Summat, the founder of Gentle Sensory, provide a range of services to support neurodivergent children, adults and their loved ones. There priority is to ensure their clients are equipped to thrive in life and gain positive coping strategies to build resilience. All their therapies are implemented and constructed on evidence-based therapeutic approaches and you will receive hands-on practical strategies and advice.

The session will provide an:
Introduction to Gentle Sensory and understanding behaviours
Functions of Behaviour
Strategies to assist you

Date: Thursday 28 August
Time: between 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HjftSGyTQY6iv6es-WPw-Q

Address

69-71 Rosstown Road
Carnegie, VIC
3163

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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