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The information contained in these legal fact sheets are designed and intended to provide general information about the current law in Victoria and were considered to be true and correct at the date of publication. Since publication the law has been amended, with changes implemented in 2016. Read the amended legislation here.
To the best of PCA Families knowledge the information contained in these Fact Sheets continues to be true and accurate.
If you require information about passports, change of name, parental leave, child support, wills, contracts, rights and other information please see below.
The Victorian Government offer advice to young people to assist you when you decide its time to start planning towards moving out from your parents or carers homes.
The key to optimal success is preparation: having a planned and supported transition to independent living, involvement in all decision making and a detailed support plan for ongoing support!
There are resources to support you through this process and it is critical that you find out what those resources are that may be available to you (whether immediately or in your future).
Find out more about what is available to you here.
Differences Between Permanent Care, Adoption and Kinship Care
There are a wide variety of grants available that might support you and your family.
Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples Education Fund – Grants of up to $2,500 for anyone living with a disability to help with education. Find out more here.
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund - Funding so that a family's financial circumstances are not a barrier to student participation. School administered yearly. Find out more here.
Centre for Multicultural Youth - for young people looking for work and offers support in other capacities too. Find out more here.
Country Education Foundation of Australia - Local Grants for 16-25yo to support education and employment expenses (non cash reimbursements). Find out more here.
CREATE - Create your future grant scheme is available for members 15-25yo for Driving Lessons, IT or learning and education. Find out more here.
Child Dental Benefits Scheme - Part or full cost of basic dental for a child 0-17 years old where a parent receives a Centrelink payment. Find out more here.
DFFH Scholarships - for financial hardship or at risk of homelessness here.
Dylan Alcott Foundation - Grant scheme for under 25yo with a disability who face barriers in meeting their personal, professional, vocational or sporting dreams. Find out more here.
Get Active Victoria – Helping kinship and permanent care children 0-18yo get involved in organised sport and recreation by covering up to $200 for membership and registration fees. More information here.
Higher Education Scholarships - For young people in regional or remote locations. More information here.
Kids Under Cover Scholarships - For young people with passion to study who dont have the resources here.
National Disability Insurance Scheme - Support for persons with a permament and signficant disability. More information here.
Raising Expectations - Supporting young people to get to university or TAFE. More information here.
Skilling Australia Foundation – Financial support for 17-24yo for apprenticeships or traineeships when there is financial hardship or where they are from a minority group. Find out more here.
Social Impact Scholarships - For social impact scholarship programs. More information here.
Tertiary Access Payment – Regional or remote relocation support. More information here.
The Arthur Marsden Whiting Sympathy Fund – Grants of up to $3,000 for disabled people needing support for equipment, treatment, education or training. Find out more here.
Variety Children's Charity - Funding for 0-17yo for wheelchairs, specialist equipment and supplies where funding has already been sought funding government sources. More information here.
VET Scholarships - Are available directly from various educational institutions. More information here.
To find out more about PCA Families’ peer support groups, please visit the Peer Support page.
Organisation | Phone Number | Details |
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Emergency Services | 000 | 24 hours, 7 days per week |
Parent line | 13 22 89 | 8am – Midnight, 7 days per week |
Nurse on call | 1300 606 024 | 24hours, 7 days per week |
Kids helpline | 1800 551 800 | 24hours |
Lifeline | 131 114 | 24hours |
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre |
1800 015 188 |
24hours, 7 days per week |
Orange Door | orangedoor.vic.gov.au | Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm |
Grief line | 1300 845 745 | Midday—12.00am |
Doctors on call | 13 74 25 | Monday to Friday 6.00pm – 8.00am Saturday 12.00pm – 12.00am Sunday open 24 hours |
Eheadspace mental health phone & digital support 12-25 years old | 1800 650 890 | eheadspace website |
Beyond blue | 1300 224 636 | 24hours. |