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MacKillop Family Services is a leading provider of services to children, young people and their families across Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. Established in 1997, the programs delivered include foster care, residential care, disability services, youth support, education and training, family support and refugee services.

Furthermore, MacKillop Family Services provides ongoing support to women and men who, as children, were in the care of MacKillop's founding agencies.

History
MacKillop Family Services was established in 1997 as a re-founding of the earlier works of the Sisters of Mercy, the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, who commenced their work over 150 years ago. Inspired by their founders, Catherine McAuley, Edmund Rice and Mary MacKillop, the three Congregations established homes for children who were orphaned and for mothers who were in need of care and support. Throughout the years, the original model of institutional care evolved into different support services including foster care and residential care.

Organisational Structure
MacKillop Family Services can be categorised in to seven themes:


 * 1) Services for children and young people who can no longer live at home with their family
 * 2) Support for people raising a child with a disability
 * 3) Intervention services for young people at risk of disengaging from their education
 * 4) Support for former residents and their families
 * 5) Education and training for children and young people
 * 6) Services for asylum seekers who are unaccompanied minors or disadvantaged families
 * 7) Support for families who are experiencing crisis

MacKillop Family Services Heritage Display
In 2013 MacKillop Family Services launch a heritage display in their South Melbourne central office, site of the former St Vincent de Paul's Boys' Orphanage. This display is the first of it's kind in Victoria and exhibits the history of the of the Catholic child welfare system and focuses on the experience of the former residents.

The display includes includes heritage items from the archives and memorabilia from former residents, including photographs, toys and an impressive array of prestigious trophies and medals.

MacKillop's Foster Care Fortnight
In 2013 MacKillop Family Services launched MacKillop's Foster Care Fortnight, the largest foster carer recruitment campaign of it's kind. During the fortnight, 2095 teddy bears were placed on the Melbourne Town Hall steps as an awareness campaign. Each teddy bear represents a child or young person currently in foster care in Victoria.

MacKillop Family Services
MacKillop Family Services is a leading provider of services to children, young people and their families across Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. Established in 1997, the programs delivered include foster care, residential care, disability services, youth support, education and training, family support and refugee services.

Furthermore, MacKillop Family Services provides ongoing support to women and men who, as children, were in the care of MacKillop's founding agencies.

History
MacKillop Family Services was established in 1997 as a re-founding of the earlier works of the Sisters of Mercy, the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, who commenced their work over 150 years ago. Inspired by their founders, Catherine McAuley, Edmund Rice and Mary MacKillop, the three Congregations established homes for children who were orphaned and for mothers who were in need of care and support. Throughout the years, the original model of institutional care evolved into different support services including foster care and residential care.

Organisational Structure
MacKillop Family Services can be categorised in to seven themes:


 * 1) Services for children and young people who can no longer live at home with their family
 * 2) Support for people raising a child with a disability
 * 3) Intervention services for young people at risk of disengaging from their education
 * 4) Support for former residents and their families
 * 5) Education and training for children and young people
 * 6) Services for asylum seekers who are unaccompanied minors or disadvantaged families
 * 7) Support for families who are experiencing crisis

MacKillop Family Services Heritage Display
In 2013 MacKillop Family Services launch a heritage display in their South Melbourne central office, site of the former St Vincent de Paul's Boys' Orphanage. This display is the first of it's kind in Victoria and exhibits the history of the of the Catholic child welfare system and focuses on the experience of the former residents.

The display includes includes heritage items from the archives and memorabilia from former residents, including photographs, toys and an impressive array of prestigious trophies and medals.

MacKillop's Foster Care Fortnight
In 2013 MacKillop Family Services launched MacKillop's Foster Care Fortnight, the largest foster carer recruitment campaign of it's kind. During the fortnight, 2095 teddy bears were placed on the Melbourne Town Hall steps as an awareness campaign. Each teddy bear represents a child or young person currently in foster care in Victoria.