How does foster care help?
We believe that every child and young person needs and deserves a safe and supportive place to call home.
Foster care can provide short-term support to children and young people and their families whilst they get back on their feet. Foster care can also provide ongoing permanent care to those children or young people who may not be able to reunite with their family.
Reuniting children and young people with their families is always going to be the desired goal. However, sometimes returning home is not in the child’s best interests. In cases like this, foster care placements focus on developing permanent, stable and thriving homes for children and young people where there is the support they need to heal and grow.
At Foundations Care, we aim to support the unique needs of every child. Where possible, we match children with carers who share their cultural and linguistic background. Through our Casework team, we support carers so that children and young people stay connected to the languages, cultures, religious practices and kinship ties that are important to them and to their families.
Who can be a foster carer?
There are many misconceptions about carer eligibility.
At Foundations Care, we welcome foster carers from all family situations, backgrounds and cultures.
You can be:
- Of any gender identity or sexual orientation
- Single, married or in a de-facto relationship
- Renting, buying or own your house or unit
- Working full-time, part-time or not working
- From any ethnic or cultural background, and with a diverse range of life experience
- With or without children
- Young or of mature age
Am I eligible to apply?
There are some compulsory requirements to become a foster carer.
You must be at least 18 years of age (in Queensland) and 21 years of age (in New South Wales).
You must also:
- Be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident
- Have current police and Working With Children checks, or willing to apply
- Has the capacity to give a child or young person a safe/private space
- Complete health, home and environment checks
- Complete training to become accredited and authorised as a foster carer
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.
