Foster Care Notes
Foundations Care
Foundation
- Care
- Protection, connection and support for children, families & communities
What is FOSTER Care?
- Definition: Across Australia, there are almost 50,000 children and young people who are unable to live at home.
- These children may be at risk of harm, have experienced abuse, or have families unable to provide suitable care.
- Foster care provides safety and support to help these young people grow and thrive.
TYPES OF FOSTER CARE
- Respite care:
- Can happen through regular, planned visits.
- Can be arranged when a foster carer needs some time away.
- Emergency placements:
- Some children will need this when they first come into care.
- Needed if they’re transitioning into longer-term placement.
- Kinship care:
- Kinship carers help children maintain important connections with their family, culture and community.
Why do children need foster care?
- There are many reasons why children come into foster care.
- They may have experienced neglect, abuse or trauma.
- They need a safe and supportive place to call home.
Our services
- Foster Care / Kinship Care
- Youth Justice Services
- Caseworker Support Scheme
- Foundations Care provides the following suite of services:
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