Available in
VIC
Finding the right fit for each child
Targeted Care Packages that put each child first
Every child is different, and so are their needs. Targeted Care Packages (TCPs) provide flexible support to help children and young people find the living arrangement that works best for them. This might mean transitioning from residential care to foster care, kinship care, or another option. It might also mean providing extra support to help a young person stay settled in their current placement.
TCPs are all about finding the right fit. We work alongside Child Protection, families, caregivers, and other services to understand what each child needs and build support around them.
Under our care, children and young people receive flexible, trauma-informed support. We help them work towards their goals, stay connected with family, and feel safe and settled. We are here to listen, give them a voice in decisions about their life, and support them to thrive.
Where is Targeted Care Packages available?
In Victoria, we provide Targeted Care Packages for children and young people with a child protection order who are:
- Needing extra support to stay settled in their current placement
- Ready to transition from residential care to another living arrangement that may better suit their needs
To learn more about our Targeted Care Packages program, please get in touch.
Your questions answered
Targeted Care Packages are funded by the Victorian Government through the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
They provide flexible funding attached to a child or young person, supporting a tailored mix of services, therapies, and living arrangements designed around their individual needs and goals.
TCPs help children find the right fit, whether that means moving to a new placement or getting extra support where they are.
You need to be eligible for a TCP before you can receive support. To be eligible, you must:
- Be under 18 years old
- Have a child protection order
- Be in residential care and ready to explore other options, or need support to stay settled in your current placement
Referrals to Aruma are made through DFFH Child Protection. You can ask the child’s or young person’s Child Protection Worker if they are eligible for a TCP.
The length of a TCP depends on each child’s needs and goals. TCPs continue until the young person no longer needs one, or up to 12 months after Child Protection is no longer involved. Packages are reviewed regularly to make sure the support continues to work well.
When a young person is assigned a TCP, we provide a dedicated Key Worker who will:
- Help develop and build life and living skills
- Support progress towards education and employment goals
- Encourage connection with community based on hobbies and interests
- Connect young people with specialist services that meet their needs
- Make sure the young person’s voice and wishes are heard and respected
- Work with caregivers, families, and other services to help the placement succeed
Targeted Care Packages are not a crisis service. If you require urgent assistance or need to report suspected child abuse or a child at risk of abuse, please contact the relevant services below.
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 000.
Child Protection (business hours 8.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday):
- North Division: 1300 598 521
- South Division: 1300 555 526
- East Division: 1300 360 452
- West Division: 1300 360 462
After hours Child Protection Emergency Service: 13 12 78 (5pm to 9am Monday to Friday, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays)
For full contact details and local government areas covered by each division, visit: services.dffh.vic.gov.au/child-protection-contacts
Why choose Aruma for Targeted Care Packages?
- Registered DFFH provider: We meet the program requirements for delivering Targeted Care Packages in Victoria.
- Child-safe and culturally safe: We make sure each child’s voice shapes their care journey.
- Trauma-informed approach: We understand the impact of past experiences and focus on building brighter futures.
- Experienced Key Workers: Qualified staff with Working with Children Checks and years of experience supporting young people.
- Wraparound support: We work closely with Child Protection, caregivers, schools, and specialist services.
- Continuity of care: As a provider across Victoria, we can support young people as their needs change and they move between services.
The Aruma Way – A promise backed by quality
At Aruma, we’re committed to upholding the human rights of every person we support, every time. We call this The Aruma Way: our promise to deliver high-quality support that is:
- Your Way: Person-centred support, putting each child at the centre.
- The Safe Way: Keeping everyone safe from harm.
- The Right Way: Effective support, provided the way it should be.
- Together: Working in partnership with children, families, and support networks.
As a child-safe, culturally safe organisation, we make sure each child’s voice shapes their care journey. Our trauma-sensitive approach understands the impact of past experiences while focusing on creating pathways to brighter futures.
It’s part of our DNA. It’s embedded in everything we do, and it’s what we hold ourselves accountable to.
Ready to get started?
Talk to our team today to find out how Aruma’s Targeted Care Packages can support a child or young person in your care.
Have questions?
Need to get in touch or wanting to get the ball rolling with this service? Our customer team would love to help.
You may also be interested in
Positive Behaviour Support
Therapy services
Children’s services
Positive Behaviour Support
Therapy services