Are you a foster carer looking to transfer your support agency? Learn more about how Anglicare Southern Queensland can support you and your family’s needs as you continue to care for children and young people in need.
Our values
At Anglicare, we turn to compassion, turn to knowledge and turn towards action, so people can turn to us when they need us most.
We believe that walking alongside those in need means more than just being present. It means acting, supporting, and uplifting, so that together we can create lasting change. Our values guide our decisions, service offerings and the lives we impact. They are the foundation of who we are, what we do, and our existence.
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Why foster with us?
Anglicare has supported foster and kinship carers and the young people in their care for more than 30 years. As one of Queensland’s leading agencies, we are part of Federal and State Networks who are committed to supporting and sustaining carers.
We value your experiences and understand that it’s those experiences that can help us to make meaningful changes in the out of home care sector.
We are committed to supporting foster carers to deliver the best quality care to children and young people.
Benefits of caring with us
Anglicare values continuous improvement. We support carers to:
- Access and engage in ongoing and supportive training
- Access other training and development opportunities
- Feel connected and supported by our team and other foster and kinship carers in our network
- Access flexible service delivery and after-hours support
- Participate in voluntary advisory groups or to share lived experiences
- Access other intensive and high-level support for their families during challenging times
- Access support to care for culturally diverse young people, and those with disabilities or complex behavioral issues
- Access a range of different carer benefits to make your role easier and ensure you feel recognised for your commitment.
Other supports for carers
Because we are an all-of-life community service organisation, we offer a range of other programs and services that you can tap into. They include:
- Family and Relationship Counselling
- Family and Wellbeing Programs
- Children and Parenting Programs
- Youth Counselling
- Youth Justice Programs
- Youth Transition Support
- Aged Care Services for ageing family members.
Transitioning to Anglicare
We understand that there may be a range of different reasons for you to explore the possibility of transferring to a different agency. It’s important that you are prepared to find out what other agencies are offering and determine how these offerings can benefit you on your caring journey.
Our team is here to help you understand our point of difference and the range of support we can offer.
The process
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Do your research
If you’re thinking about transferring agencies, it’s important to do your research to understand what other agencies are doing well and how they can best support your needs. When researching different agencies, it’s also important to understand where they serve, the types of support they offer, and the benefits that they can provide you with. When you start doing your research, we recommend reaching out to and chatting with several agencies. Our service offices are located in Gympie, Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Logan, Gold Coast and Roma. To chat to our teams, please call us on 1300 000 828.
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Chat with the Department of Child Safety
When transferring agencies, you will need to reach out to the Department of Child Safety to discuss your options. You’ll need to make a formal request to transition, in writing, and explain your reasoning.
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The Department will reach out to us
After you’ve submitted your request, and have spoken to the Department, the Department will reach out to us to organise the next steps. We will then work with them to establish as much information about you and your circumstances as possible.
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We will contact you
After chatting with the Department, we will reach out to you to find out a bit more about you and any potential children/ young people in your care.
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Release of information
As you transition to Anglicare, we will receive your consent to have your information released from your previous agency to ours. This process involves us liaising with your previous agency and the Department. If you currently have children in your care, we’ll work with all relevant stakeholders involved in the child(ren)’s care, to determine if a change will be in their best interest.
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Home visit
At this point in the transfer process, we will visit your home and do a home safety visit and assess/ request that any adult household members living with you complete a new set of household safety checks.
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Transfer assessment and approval
Your information and previous records will be reviewed and once this occurs, we will begin the process of approvals. Once you are approved, we will communicate this with you and with your previous agency and the Department of Child Safety.
More information
If you’re thinking about transitioning providers, we would love to hear from you. Our team is always available to listen and offer advice on how we can support you and your family’s needs as you continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the children and young people you continue to care for.
Please reach out to us on 1300 000 828 or learn more about our foster and kinship care services by visiting anglicaresq.org.au/services/foster-kinship-care/.