Post Placement Support Service (VIC) Inc

Vision: Strong families in permanent care and adoption.

What We Do: Established in 2003, PPSS delivers preventative and early intervention, peer-based services for families in
permanent care and adoption to assist them in raising children affected by trauma, abuse, neglect, grief and loss.
These comprise:
• peer networks to connect, inform and support parents and carers;
• training and education on parenting children affected by trauma, abuse, neglect, grief and loss;
• advice and information on adoption-competent therapeutic services;
• education and support for children and young people in navigating issues and experiences relating to adoption
or care; and
• education and information for practitioners to build their understanding of the needs and experiences of
families in kinship care, permanent care and adoption.

Through informing and equipping families to respond to the needs of their children, PPSS services prevent the
need for costly crisis services in the areas of health, education, mental health, law and justice as these vulnerable
children grow into adulthood. All services are underpinned by our lived experience of the needs of children and
families in care and adoption. Our services save families and, in some instances, have been said to save lives.