Find out about being a carer

By Advertising Feature
October 11 2019 - 9:00am
A thorough training process: This gives carer applicants plenty of time and information to truly consider if foster care will suit them and their family.
A thorough training process: This gives carer applicants plenty of time and information to truly consider if foster care will suit them and their family.
Help: The process of becoming a foster carer can be daunting, however, Caring with Carers can take you through each step and help you help your community.
Help: The process of becoming a foster carer can be daunting, however, Caring with Carers can take you through each step and help you help your community.
Covering the cost: Help is given for caring for a child or young person. All foster carers are paid a carer allowance (this amount varies between agencies).
Covering the cost: Help is given for caring for a child or young person. All foster carers are paid a carer allowance (this amount varies between agencies).

Now, more than ever, we need foster carers. In Australia, we have 47,915 children and young people in Out of Home Care (foster care) according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018).

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