How we support you

Working towards the best interests of children and families is a core goal of the CARE model – and it takes all of us working together as a team....

For information about our commitment towards the well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people see the link to our website here.

It is important to match children with carers who can meet their needs. Matching also aims to minimise the risk of harm to all children in the...

At Life Without Barriers family-based care is about providing a safe and supportive home for children who may need time away from their family to...

We have locally managed on call systems. Ask your care team about arrangements in your area. The on call support person will guide you through...

Some children benefit from short break care, also known as respite care. It is regular or occasional time with carers who are not the child’s primary...

Carers receive financial support to meet the costs of caring in the form of a carer allowance. Rates of allowance vary depending on your state or...

At Life Without Barriers (LWB), all our employees and carers participate in regular Supervision. While our funders and regulators require us to...

We are required by regulations to regularly review carers. At a minimum we must do this every 2 years and in some locations more frequently. Some...

Mental health and wellbeing support is available to Carers and their families through our Employee Assistance Scheme (EAP). Converge is Life Without...