Become a Foster Carer

With your help, we can provide a safe, nurturing and stable home for children and young people.

Become a Foster Carer

Foster Carers are everyday people from all walks of life

Who can be a Foster Carer?

We welcome carers from various backgrounds, ages, life experiences and skills, to help meet the varying needs of children and young people in foster care.

The most important things we look for in carers is the ability to provide a safe and nurturing home, and a desire to help children and young people develop and reach their full potential.

Foster Carers can be:

  • Single or have a partner

  • Have children of their own or no children

  • Be employed, not working, studying or retired

  • Own or rent their home

  • Come from any cultural or ethnic background

  • Be of any gender identity

  • Practice any religion or no religion

Foster Carer requirements:

  • Must be over 21

  • Have the time, energy and willingness to commit to the needs of a child or young person

  • Be healthy

  • Be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident

  • Have a spare bedroom

  • Willing to undergo background checks

Why do children and young people enter Foster Care?

We believe that children and young people should be with their family wherever possible, however for some, it is not safe for them to stay at home for either a short or long period of time.

While each child has a unique set of needs and experiences, almost all children and young people who into Foster Care come from complex family and social situations where there may have been neglect, trauma or abuse.

Children and young people in need of foster care may also have disabilities, medical needs or challenging behaviours, where attending and supporting medical or therapy appointments was too difficult for the family.

Foster care children also have siblings, so ensuring we can provide households where siblings can stay together is essential.

Immediate - Foster Carer Needed!

Lucas and James are siblings in need of a caring and stable home in the areas of either Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, or Parkes.

They both love the outdoors and a home with animals or a pet.

If you are a Foster Carer or have been thinking about becoming a Foster Carer – we would love to hear from you.

Can you help?

Find out more about Lucas & James here:

Contact us about Foster Care

We’re here to support you on your journey to becoming a Foster Carer. Contact our team to find out how you can change the life of children in your community.