Resources for carers
This page contains resources like carer handbooks, forms and checks to assist our existing foster and kinship carers.
Forms and templates
Approved Carer Approval (ACA):
The renewal of ACAs needs to occur at least every three years, in line with the expiry of your Working With Vulnerable People registration. Completion of these forms are required as part of this process.
- Link to CYPS Child Protection Clearance form
- Link to CYPS Child Protection Clearance form - additional adult
- Link to Police check
- Link to Suitability Criteria
- Link to First Aid Training
Publications and resources
- Carer Handbook – Foster and Kinship
- 2024-25 Carer Subsidy Guide
- Financial Support Guides July - December 2024
- Carer Snapshot
- Best Practice Publication
- Carer Survey
- Guiding Legislation Booklet
- ACT Together Organisational Chart
- Reportable Conduct Webinar
- Mileage claim form
- Caring for an Aboriginal Child – Videos by Selina Walker, Ngunnawal Woman and Kinship Carer
- Carer Recognition Act Info flyer for carers
- ACT Together Carer Recognition Act Report 2023-24
- ACT Together Communication Procedure
- Information Sharing - Fact Sheet for Carers
- Charter for Carers involved with ACT child protection services
