When it’s no longer possible for a child or young person to live with their own family, Anglicare Victoria’s (AV’s) residential care homes provide a safe, supportive environment where they can grow and thrive.
Skilled and caring staff in every residential care home help children and young people recover from trauma, develop independence, gain education, and build a better tomorrow.
From the children’s homes first operated by AV’s three foundation agencies, over the last 25 years our organisation grew to become one of Victoria’s largest providers of residential care in Victoria.
New models of residential care, such as Keep Embracing Your Success (KEYS), are bringing specialised workers into our residential care homes to provide tailored education and employment support to young people. The staff members work with each young person for a long period to encourage positive relationships with their families and the people they live with.
Today AV operates 28 residential care homes across the state.
An inspiring transformation
When Aiden* first arrived at one of AV’s residential homes, he was struggling. His case manager Ben* vividly recalls their first meeting: “He was a young boy who’d just come out of some very traumatic years. He was self-harming and suicidal.”
The residential team created a welcoming family environment around Aiden and provided him with the financial and in-person support he needed to thrive.
Today, Aiden is happy and confident – busy with school, sport, and his social life – and has his sights set on a career in sales.
“Everything has changed! My mental health, my physical health, my knowledge
my discipline, my confidence – everything!” says Aiden.
