WFNL AND VACCA RENEW PARTNERSHIP
The Western Football Netball League (WFNL) is proud to announce a renewed partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) for the 2025 season. Together, we believe in the power of community sport and its ability to bring people together with a shared passion and pride, building healthier, stronger and more connected communities.
This year, we aim to raise awareness about the growing need for foster carers across the Western region and share how you can make a real difference in a child’s life by welcoming them into your family and community. We want to challenge the beliefs about who can be a foster carer and inspire WFNL members, supporters and the wider community to begin the journey of becoming a foster carer.
Can I foster? We think you can!
Foster carers provide a safe, loving, and supportive environment for children who are unable to live with their birth parents. While many are familiar with foster care, the flexibility and support are less well-known. The demand for carers is rising, and VACCA’s work is critical in addressing this need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, who require culturally safe and supportive care to remain connected to their culture and community.
VACCA encourages individuals and families from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds to consider becoming foster carers. Fostering is an opportunity open to everyone, regardless of work, relationship status, cultural identity or background.
Whether you are single, in a relationship, working, retired, renting or own your home, you have the potential to provide the safe and loving care that children in our region currently need.
What truly matters is a genuine willingness to offer a nurturing environment where children can feel secure and supported to stay connected to their culture and family.
VACCA provides extensive support for its foster carers, including training and practical resources to help navigate the challenges of fostering. This includes cultural support, ensuring that carers have the guidance necessary to support children.
We know how busy the world is. This is why VACCA’s care arrangements are flexible. They have care arrangements for those who can care on weekends, right through to ongoing placements for those who would like to care for longer periods.
Start your journey today!
Becoming a foster carer is a rewarding and life-changing journey. VACCA is dedicated to supporting carers with the tools and guidance needed to provide the best care possible.
If you’ve ever considered making a difference in a child’s life, VACCA invites you to explore the possibility of becoming a foster carer with them. The more carers who step up, the stronger and more resilient our communities will become.
Even if the time isn’t quite right, their team are always available to take your enquiry. Individual information sessions are available to answer all your questions with absolutely no obligation to continue with the process.
To find out more about fostering with VACCA or to book an information session, please visit their website to start your foster care journey, just CLICK HERE.
About VACCA
The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is a statewide Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities. Their mission is to advocate for and provide culturally safe services. VACCA plays an essential role in promoting the well-being of Aboriginal communities across Victoria. Since its inception in 1977, VACCA has grown, and its work now spans a range of advocacy and support services, though one of its most crucial focuses remains addressing the growing need for carers.
You may notice a slight update to their name and logo this season. VACCA has operated for over 47 years and continues to grow. The renewed name reflects VACCA’s long history but now encompasses a depth of services that continue to drive better outcomes and the knowledge that safe, thriving Aboriginal children and families come from strong, connected communities.