Our vision for our communities, every child and young person is cared for
Together we support our families and communities so
that we hear the voices of our children, young people,
families and individuals to support them to heal,
rebuild and lead meaningful lives.
We walk alongside children, young people, individuals and families
We offer a diverse range of services and programs that
are designed to achieve positive outcomes and
sustainable change
Recognising families as the building blocks of our communities
UMFC is one of Australia’s leading regional support services for children, young people and families. For more than 40 years, we’ve been helping people across the Ovens and Murray districts of Victoria and in the Southern Riverina of New South Wales.
What we do
UMFC provides a diverse range of services to ensure every child, young person and family has access to appropriate and adequate care, resources and support options whenever they need them.
Read our programs’ overviews to the right or select from below to find out more about the services we offer.
Our focus is always on the best interests of the children we support.
We hear their voices and we maintain their safety and wellbeing as paramount.
Upper Murray Family Care
Trust In Kids provides a timely boost to the most vulnerable kids and young people in our local community. Every cent you donate is spent on local kids and is tax deductible.
By supporting UMFC, you will help us provide free services and contribute to the vibrancy of our community through our programs to support local children, individuals, and families.
You can help
Whether you’re a local business looking for community partnership opportunities, a family, couple, or an individual looking to get more involved in the community, we’d love your support.
We have a range of ways you can help us support the local community.
Become a foster carer
Foster care can make an enormous difference in a child’s life. Giving them the care and support that they need will help them to grow. We are looking for people to volunteer to become foster parents. Hear from Melanie about the joys of being a carer.
One child, one family at a time, we are positively reshaping lives to create stronger regional, rural, and remote communities.
