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Uniting Communities Foster Care
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Program Information
Program Information
What's involved?
Our foster carers are caring, empathetic people and families who provide long-term care or short-term respite care in metropolitan Adelaide.
Long-term care
A long-term carer provides care until the young person turns 18 years old. A strong bond and lifelong relationship can develop as they find stability within your family.
Respite foster care
Children already in long-term care may need a regular or occasional break from their daily routines. Providing respite foster care for one weekend a month, a week in school holidays or a one-off overnight stay can make a big difference to their lives.
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What's involved?
Our foster carers are caring, empathetic people and families who provide long-term care or short-term respite care in metropolitan Adelaide.
Long-term care
A long-term carer provides care until the young person turns 18 years old. A strong bond and lifelong relationship can develop as they find stability within your family.
Respite foster care
Children already in long-term care may need a regular or occasional break from their daily routines. Providing respite foster care for one weekend a month, a week in school holidays or a one-off overnight stay can make a big difference to their lives.
View more
What's involved?
Our foster carers are caring, empathetic people and families who provide long-term care or short-term respite care in metropolitan Adelaide.
Long-term care
A long-term carer provides care until the young person turns 18 years old. A strong bond and lifelong relationship can develop as they find stability within your family.
Respite foster care
Children already in long-term care may need a regular or occasional break from their daily routines. Providing respite foster care for one weekend a month, a week in school holidays or a one-off overnight stay can make a big difference to their lives.
View more
What's involved?
Our foster carers are caring, empathetic people and families who provide long-term care or short-term respite care in metropolitan Adelaide.
Long-term care
A long-term carer provides care until the young person turns 18 years old. A strong bond and lifelong relationship can develop as they find stability within your family.
Respite foster care
Children already in long-term care may need a regular or occasional break from their daily routines. Providing respite foster care for one weekend a month, a week in school holidays or a one-off overnight stay can make a big difference to their lives.
View more
Who can be a foster carer?
Foster carers don’t all look the same, and can come from all backgrounds and situations, or be different ages and sexualities.
You don’t have to already have children, be in a relationship or own a home. The most important attribute is that you are patient, understanding and flexible, and committed to providing care to young people.
You will need to provide adequate and safe accommodation, in a home you either rent or own. Each child, regardless of age, will need to have their own room.
Long-term foster carers need to be mentally and physically able to care for the child until they can live independently.
Our foster carers are able to:
offer ongoing care
provide a safe and stable home that supports a child’s sense of security and belonging
promote positive wellbeing and development
work as part of a team that includes Uniting Communities staff, the Department for Child Protection, the child’s birth family and other organisations
undertake ongoing training and development
support the child’s connections to their family and culture
be resilient and seek support from family and friends
respond sensitively to the child’s needs.
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Who can be a foster carer?
Foster carers don’t all look the same, and can come from all backgrounds and situations, or be different ages and sexualities.
You don’t have to already have children, be in a relationship or own a home. The most important attribute is that you are patient, understanding and flexible, and committed to providing care to young people.
You will need to provide adequate and safe accommodation, in a home you either rent or own. Each child, regardless of age, will need to have their own room.
Long-term foster carers need to be mentally and physically able to care for the child until they can live independently.
Our foster carers are able to:
offer ongoing care
provide a safe and stable home that supports a child’s sense of security and belonging
promote positive wellbeing and development
work as part of a team that includes Uniting Communities staff, the Department for Child Protection, the child’s birth family and other organisations
undertake ongoing training and development
support the child’s connections to their family and culture
be resilient and seek support from family and friends
respond sensitively to the child’s needs.
View more
Who can be a foster carer?
Foster carers don’t all look the same, and can come from all backgrounds and situations, or be different ages and sexualities.
You don’t have to already have children, be in a relationship or own a home. The most important attribute is that you are patient, understanding and flexible, and committed to providing care to young people.
You will need to provide adequate and safe accommodation, in a home you either rent or own. Each child, regardless of age, will need to have their own room.
Long-term foster carers need to be mentally and physically able to care for the child until they can live independently.
Our foster carers are able to:
offer ongoing care
provide a safe and stable home that supports a child’s sense of security and belonging
promote positive wellbeing and development
work as part of a team that includes Uniting Communities staff, the Department for Child Protection, the child’s birth family and other organisations
undertake ongoing training and development
support the child’s connections to their family and culture
be resilient and seek support from family and friends
respond sensitively to the child’s needs.
View more
Who can be a foster carer?
Foster carers don’t all look the same, and can come from all backgrounds and situations, or be different ages and sexualities.
You don’t have to already have children, be in a relationship or own a home. The most important attribute is that you are patient, understanding and flexible, and committed to providing care to young people.
You will need to provide adequate and safe accommodation, in a home you either rent or own. Each child, regardless of age, will need to have their own room.
Long-term foster carers need to be mentally and physically able to care for the child until they can live independently.
Our foster carers are able to:
offer ongoing care
provide a safe and stable home that supports a child’s sense of security and belonging
promote positive wellbeing and development
work as part of a team that includes Uniting Communities staff, the Department for Child Protection, the child’s birth family and other organisations
undertake ongoing training and development
support the child’s connections to their family and culture
be resilient and seek support from family and friends
respond sensitively to the child’s needs.
View more
Why become a foster carer?
We can provide you with a range of support through the application process and in your foster caring role.
When you decide to apply to become a foster carer, we will support you through the application process, giving you the information and training you need to be successful. By getting to know you and your family, we can also work with you on the best types of foster care placement for you.
Children with complex needs come to foster care for a variety of reasons. Many have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect, so we work closely with you to provide additional support in managing their emotional and behavioural needs.
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Why become a foster carer?
We can provide you with a range of support through the application process and in your foster caring role.
When you decide to apply to become a foster carer, we will support you through the application process, giving you the information and training you need to be successful. By getting to know you and your family, we can also work with you on the best types of foster care placement for you.
Children with complex needs come to foster care for a variety of reasons. Many have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect, so we work closely with you to provide additional support in managing their emotional and behavioural needs.
View more
Why become a foster carer?
We can provide you with a range of support through the application process and in your foster caring role.
When you decide to apply to become a foster carer, we will support you through the application process, giving you the information and training you need to be successful. By getting to know you and your family, we can also work with you on the best types of foster care placement for you.
Children with complex needs come to foster care for a variety of reasons. Many have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect, so we work closely with you to provide additional support in managing their emotional and behavioural needs.
View more
Why become a foster carer?
We can provide you with a range of support through the application process and in your foster caring role.
When you decide to apply to become a foster carer, we will support you through the application process, giving you the information and training you need to be successful. By getting to know you and your family, we can also work with you on the best types of foster care placement for you.
Children with complex needs come to foster care for a variety of reasons. Many have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect, so we work closely with you to provide additional support in managing their emotional and behavioural needs.
View more
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