Easier Access to School Activities for Foster Children
Source: Victoria. Minister for Community Services. Media Release
"The Brumby Government will make it easier for children in foster care to have access to everyday school activities, under changes announced by Community Services Minister Lisa Neville. Opening Anglicare Victoria’s annual staff conference, Ms Neville said new permissions guidelines would allow foster carers to sign permission forms for school excursions or similar activities without Departmental approval. “It is a common sense approach that will help to ensure children and young people in care get the chance to participate in age-appropriate activities with their peers,” Ms Neville said. Creating a home-like environment for children in foster care is extremely important, and this change will help do that."