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Meet Tiana. She and her husband are long-term foster carers of two young sisters. After having their son, they were unable to have more... 

Background and context of emergency foster care Emergency foster care provides secure and safe environments for children and young people experiencing crisis situations (often... 

Purpose of foster care services To understand the purpose of foster care services, it helps to understand the purpose of foster care. Foster care... 

Kinship care services, like foster care services, support the emotional, training, and respite needs of kinship carers. In this blog, we’ll explain how they... 

Carer support is comprised of many things – and can include mental health support when you (and your family) need it most. Being a... 

At Anglicare, we listen to and respect the voices of children and young people in the foster care system. We do this by adhering... 

The purpose of respite foster care Respite care is a short-term care arrangement designed to support children in foster and kinship care and their... 

For children and young people in care, identity or sense of self is complex and can bring up many feelings and emotions.  Foster carers... 

Have you started the process to become a foster carer?  If so, this is a very exciting time in your fostering journey. During this... 

Youth workers are mentors who endeavour to create as much consistency as possible in the lives of young people so they can turn to... 

Learn the honest truth about being a foster carer, some helpful advice, and supportive words direct from real carers.

Fostering is a family commitment and this eGuide supports open conversation with every member of the family to ensure your making the right decision...