They are the kids thriving in the care of a loving family, the siblings who go the extra mile to make them feel welcome in their home, and the support workers who go above and beyond when doing their job.
The 2017 Territory Families Foster and Kinship Carer Awards are about celebrating and recognising the enormous contribution that foster and kinship carers, and those around them, make to the lives of vulnerable children in every community across the Territory.
The Awards have been expanded this year to include three new categories that recognise the contributions made by a carer’s own children as well as Territory Families staff who provide the essential external support that both the carers and the children need.
Territory Families Chief Executive, Ken Davies, says children and their families are at the centre of all our work as an agency.
“The Foster and Kinship Carer Excellence Awards are a fantastic opportunity to ‘shine a spotlight’ on the individuals that make such a positive contribution to our foster and kinship community.
“These people include the foster and kinship carers, their families, social workers and others who work tirelessly to care for and support young Territorians, so they can reach their full potential.
“This year we have expanded the Awards to celebrate more people involved in fulfilling the important role of supporting families and strengthening communities.”
Show you care and put in a nomination today so that these very special people can be recognised as part of the 2017 Northern Territory Foster and Kinship Carer Awards.
It’s easy! Just download the nomination form online at www.territoryfamilies.nt.gov.au.
Nominations close on Friday 6 October 2017.
The Award categories are:
- Outstanding
Contribution by a Foster Carer
This award recognises a foster carer who has made an outstanding contribution to foster care. - Outstanding
Contribution by a Kinship Carer
This award recognises a kinship carer who has made an outstanding contribution to kinship care. - Outstanding
Contribution by a Territory Families staff member * new award
This award recognises a Territory Families staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to a foster or kinship carer and their family. - Outstanding
Contribution by a Sibling * new award
This award celebrates a son, daughter or sibling group who has gone the extra mile in supporting a child or young person in foster or kinship care within their family. - Young
Person Achievement Award * new award
This award celebrates the achievements of a young person aged 18 – 30 who has been in foster or kinship care and is now achieving positive and inspirational things with their life.
Award ceremonies will be held during Children’s Week from 21‑29 October 2017, with ceremonies in Darwin (Sunday 29 October), Nhulunbuy (Saturday 28 October), Katherine (Thursday 27 October) and Alice Springs (Thursday 27 October).
Representatives from Territory Families, Create and Foster Care Association Northern Territory will be members of the judging panels.
It’s easy to put in a nomination form. You can download the form online from: www.territoryfamilies.nt.gov.au.
Nominations close on Friday 6 October 2017.
Territory Families media contact: Christine Bond P: 8999 2940, M:0475 953 571
Image attached: CEO of the Foster Carers Association NT, Ann Owen, (far right) with a group of Alice Springs based winners from the previous award ceremony.
