About
Queensland Foster and Kinship Care (QFKC) is the peak body organisation for foster and kinship carers across Queensland. Founded in 1976, our fundamental purpose is motivated by the desire to ensure we
‘Leave no child in foster or kinship care behind’
As a peak body, we recognise that children and young people who are unable to live with birth parents are one of the most vulnerable groups within the community. We strive to ensure the foster and kinship carers we represent are provided with support, knowledge and skills in their role as carers to better support children and young people in their care.
Our organisation achieves this by:
Providing individual support and advocacy to carers
Facilitating practice-based training for key stakeholders, such as foster and kinship care agencies, and foster and kinship carers
Providing local level support through QFKC’s Support Team
Advocating for Systemic Changes within the Child Protection System
Host bi-annual conferences to provide a platform to share practice-based knowledge, social networking and learning.
QFKC also delivers the following services:
Statewide Recruitment and Carer Exit Program
Support and advocacy assistance through the:
At QFKC we strive to safeguard and promote the rights of Foster and Kinship Carers and the children and young people in their care.
We assist and encourage non-government child protection service providers and practitioners; government departments and agencies develop and maintain high standards in care and the support of their carer families by:
Facilitating and undertaking research, development and training in policy and procedures relating to the safety and well-being of children and young people in care.
Developing and maintain collaborative relationship with all stakeholders’ support foster and kinship carers and the children and young people in their care.
