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Safe Futures Grants Program—Scoping grants now open

The first stage of the grants program—the Scoping grant—is now open. It will help fund organisations to identify primary prevention needs and prepare Delivery grant applications.

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You could be a foster carer

You don’t need to have it all figured out. There’s support, training and flexible care options. Children and young people in care just need you.

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Professional foster care pilot

A new professional foster care model is being piloted to provide specialised home-based care for children with disabilities and complex needs.

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Funding to support extracurricular activities for children in care

Over the next three years, the Queensland Government is increasing the yearly allowance for each child and young person living in a care arrangement by $1500, to fund extracurricular activities.

It's Disability Action Week 2025!

Watch accessibility take centre stage this Disability Action Week (23–30 November) and learn how you can put accessibility in action when you communicate.

Queensland Seniors Month October 2025 connect and celebrate.

Connect and Celebrate this Seniors Month!

Seniors Month is a great opportunity for Queenslanders of all ages to connect and celebrate with Seniors in their communities.