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Foster and Kinship Carer Week 2010 activity grants

General overview

Please read all the following information before completing the Application Form.

The Foster and Kinship Carer Week (FKCW) Committee encourages applications for events that involve partnership and collaboration between foster carers, children and young people in care, non-government foster care agencies, service centres of the Department of Communities, other non-government and government service providers, local community groups and local businesses.

Following the FKCW for 2008, the committee conducted a survey and analysis of the processes and outcomes to help us to implement improvements for 2009 and beyond. One of the major recommendations was that foster and kinship carers are included and consulted during the planning of local activities. We expect that applications for funding will reflect how the voice of carers in the planning/preparations has been facilitated. Some examples might be as a member of the working party, or feedback obtained during normal support activities, or a local poll, and so on.

Activities planned for Foster and Kinship Carer Week should:

• recognise, celebrate and thank foster and kinship carers and their families for their contribution to the lives of the children and young people in their care
• raise community awareness about the importance of foster and kinship care in our community and in so doing attract new carers.

Grants of up to $1000 (inclusive of GST) are available

Events should attempt to attract other donations (either in kind or money) so that there are as many opportunities as possible for carers to be involved in celebrations throughout the state.

The main purpose of the event will be to extend thanks to foster and kinship carers, and raise awareness of foster and kinship care within the community. You are asked to be as creative as possible when deciding on an event to honour foster and kinship carers. The committee will look for applications which uphold the values of caring, have a good chance of attracting and involving the greatest number of carers and which promote the aims of the week.

Selection criteria

• The grant application must include a number of organisations and participants. The committee will encourage organisers to aim for maximum participation. Collaboration with one or more organisations is required.
• It must promote the aims of Foster and Kinship Carer Week and have clearly articulated objectives, including a plan to involve the local media so that the local community can become more informed about fostering.
• The event must reflect the theme ‘Communities at play’
• The committee will be interested in ensuring a wide geographical spread and reach for events associated with Foster & Kinship Carer week.
• The event must be held during Foster and Kinship Carer Week, being 7-14 March 2010
• The attached application form must be completed in full and returned by the due date of Friday 27 November 2009. This form serves as a tax invoice to PeakCare for the potential grant.
• Adequate public liability insurance coverage, estimated coverage of $10m is required.
• The acquittal statement must be completed and returned by the due date of Friday 24 April 2010. Future funding will not be considered if this process is not completed.

Lodging request for funding

Applications must be received by close of business Friday 27 November 2009. The application may be submitted via email or by mail. Please send completed forms to:

Documents

• Application form (Word 129 KB)
• Media guidelines (Word 35 KB)

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2 October 2009