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Statement of Intent
Kennerley aims to be recognised as the peak body caring for children under guardianship; providing a safe and stable environment that enables each child to reach full potential.
What We Do
1. Board of Management
Kennerley was constituted under a Deed of Gift. The Deed provides that the organisation be administered by a Board of Governors consisting of seven members; five interested Tasmanian citizens and 2 nominees of the Tasmanian Government. Members, all volunteers, are listed under the Committee Report.
2. Administration
Kennerley’s staff includes the General Manager, the Manager of Care Services, the Child Development Officer, and the Business Manager.What Type of Care Do We Provide?
Cottage Care/Sibling Care/Leaving Care
The children in care are usually under state guardianship and all avenues of family support have been exhausted before placing them in care. When under care a high priority is given to assisting the reunification of the child with his or her parents. Despite reunification efforts many children in cottage care with Kennerley have remained until they have reached the age where they can progress into independent living.
Kennerley has children under long term care in cottages located at Chigwell and Claremont. Cottage parents are engaged in the homes with a commitment to rear the children in a normal family situation. We have a sibling home in Lenah Valley with a similar cottage parent structure.
The office at 24 Arunta Crescent, Chigwell has two units attached, each with 5 bedroom/3 bathroom capacity. The complex known as MacIntyre House was initially intended to be transitional accommodation for young adults leaving care, the new leaving care (moving on) arrangements have returned the units to their initial purpose. We acknowledge the support of BoysTown who sponsor this project
Foster Care
Kennerley has carers on standby to provide temporary care for children, the services provided are:
- Short term care when a child has been separated from its parent or guardian for some unavoidable reason
- Medium term care when the family situation is more serious and greater support is needed. Kennerley shares the child support for up to 12 months while the parent(s) are assisted by an agency to address difficulties.
- Longer term placements (over 12 months) are not the intention of the Kennerley foster care program. However if short term, emergency, or medium care needs to be extended the child usually remains with the same carer rather than have an unsettling move.
- Respite care is offered to parents who are under stress and may need a few days break before continuing to care for their children. Planned respite can be provided on a regular basis to help families through a difficult period.
- Emergency care may be provided for durations ranging from overnight to several weeks depending on the emergency
