About Us
About Us
Foundations Care
Foundations Care is a not-for-profit that has been passionately dedicated to a single purpose for more than two decades; that the core needs of children, young people, to feel safe, accepted and valued within their family and community, will be realised.
Our partnerships are strong and long-lasting. Working alongside, researchers, behavioural scientists, government departments, Elders, community leaders, carers, corporates and other not-for-profits means we are giving children, young people and families the best possible chance at a safe and stable life from which to thrive.
By integrating innovation, evidence-based practice, and the latest insights from behavioural science into every aspect of our work, we’ve consistently achieved transformative outcomes for children and young people that are redefining what is possible in our industry.
“To provide responsive and flexible support services and advocacy that make a positive impact on the lives of children, young people and families.”
Foundations Care
Foundations Care is a not-for-profit that has been passionately dedicated to a single purpose for more than two decades; that the core needs of children, young people, to feel safe, accepted and valued within their family and community, will be realised.
Our partnerships are strong and long-lasting. Working alongside, researchers, behavioural scientists, government departments, elders, community leaders, carers, corporates and other not for profits means we are giving children, young people and families the best possible chance at a safe and stable life from which to thrive.
Furthermore, our innovative and research based approach to practice and our staff recruitment practices informed by cutting edge behavioural science has seen client outcomes that many in the industry never thought possible.
“To provide responsive and flexible support services and advocacy that make a positive impact on the lives of children, young people and families.”
WHY FOUNDATIONS CARE EXISTS
In 2022-2023, about 180,000 Australian children under the age of 18 came into contact with the child protection system, an increase from about 178,000 in 2021-2022.
As of June 2023, 45,300 Australian children under the age of 18 were in Out-of-Home Care.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are 10.8 times more likely to be in Out-of-Home Care than non-Indigenous children.
We carefully match children and carers to ensure the placement has the best chance of success. Where possible, we help family and community members take on the care of a child they know. We’re passionate about empowering people with skills, knowledge and practical support.
Foundations Care provides a range of services to support foster carers on their fostering journey, including training, workshops, caseworker meetings and ongoing encouragement.
FOUNDATIONS CARE values
RESPECT
EXCELLENCE
INNOVATION
PASSION
INTEGRITY
Our FOUNDATIONS CARE history
Foundations Care is a not-for-profit organisation that has been passionately dedicated to a single purpose for more than two decades; that the core needs of children, young people, to feel safe, accepted and valued within their family and community, will be realised. Foundations Care, an entity within the Community Services Group of companies, has a history of providing services to those in the community which spans over 37 years.
The companies of the group were formed in 2006 from a sole predecessor company, which had been in operation since 1982 in South East Queensland. During this time Foundations Care was known by Foundations Child and Family Support Inc., but has since had a minor name change to be the Foundations Care we know today. Today, our main service streams relate to the needs of children and young people in Out-of-Home Care and their carers.
Foundations Care works with children, young people and their families, providing Foster, Kinship and Residential Care, transition to independence, supervised family contact, youth mentorship, behaviour support and other family support services across Queensland and New South Wales.
We have a specific focus and expertise in supporting stability in children and young people’s lives and providing effective support to those children and young people whose needs challenge the typical service system response, including those children who present with behaviours of concern and those with strong connections to remote communities.
We take pride in our strong and effective working relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, their families, and communities. These relationships have allowed us to work successfully in remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, where we have worked with Aboriginal people and communities to keep children and young people connected to their Country, kin and community.
