Your Foster Care Options
We provide a variety of foster care options to accommodate diverse needs. As a foster carer, you can select the placement type that best aligns with your circumstances – whether that involves caring for a child for a few nights, several weeks, or until they reach adulthood.
provides a safe and stable environment for children until they can be reunited with their family. Placements can be for a few weeks or a few months.
provides a stable and permanent home environment for children until they reach adulthood and are ready to live independently.
is provided by a relative, a close friend or a member of a child’s community. Kinship carers help children maintain important connections with their family, culture and community.
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, a kinship carer may be a member of their family or another Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person from their community, or the same language group.
offers a safe place for children to stay at short notice. Some children will need this when they first come into care or if they’re transitioning between placements.
Other children may have experienced abuse or trauma and urgently need somewhere to stay for a night or even a few weeks.
gives foster and kinship carers a short break. Respite care can happen through regular, planned visits or be arranged when a foster carer needs some time away. Care can be provided for a few hours, a weekend or even a few weeks.
provides a safe and stable environment for children until they can be reunited with their family. Placements can be for a few weeks or a few months.
provides a stable and permanent home environment for children until they reach adulthood and are ready to live independently.
is provided by a relative, a close friend or a member of a child’s community. Kinship carers help children maintain important connections with their family, culture and community.
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, a kinship carer may be a member of their family or another Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person from their community, or the same language group
offers a safe place for children to stay at short notice. Some children will need this when they first come into care or if they’re transitioning between placements.
Other children may have experienced abuse or trauma and urgently need somewhere to stay for a night or even a few weeks.
gives foster and kinship carers a short break. Respite care can happen through regular, planned visits or be arranged when a foster carer needs some time away. Care can be provided for a few hours, a weekend or even a few weeks.
Make A Difference Today
Our foster carers are everyday people like you. And with the support of our experienced team, you too can make a positive difference in a child or young person’s life.
