Knowing how to avoid carer burnout
A rather long pre-amble – I have been working on this post for a while (due to my own life
Category: foster children
Festive season for kids in care
For most of us, festive season (in any religion and culture) is a time of coming together and joy. Here
Frustrated carers during times of uncertainty & finding common ground
I have been writing this blog from a space of intention. My intention has been to spread messages of a
Every child in care has a right to an education
This is such a big subject to unpack in a post but hopefully I can do it justice in a
Dos and Dont’s for carers
Build a village of support for you, your family and the child/ren you care for. Understand what therapeutic support has
Difficult days as a carer
I have had plenty of these! Like any parent/carer, these days do not discriminate just because I didn’t have the
Collaborating with birth families. The ‘if not, why not’ rule
As I have mentioned in earlier posts, the foster care sector (government and non-government) has traditionally recruited carers with a
Behaviour of children in care
There is no way to avoid the reality that children who enter care (foster, relative/kin care) are highly likely to
Adoption from foster care … its a thing
It is more aptly referred to as ‘open adoption’ as the premise is that whilst a child legally joins your
About why Australia urgently needs more foster carers
Before I became a foster carer, I always imagined I would adopt a child at some point in my life.
Allowance – are foster carers paid?
The short answer is no. Instead, an allowance is paid on a fortnightly basis to support adults to care for
Agencies – choosing a foster care agency to sign up with
Once you have decided you would like to be a foster carer, your next critical decision is choosing an agency
ADVOCACY for children in foster care
As a foster, relative/kin carer it is good to accept quite early that it is highly likely that you will
Aboriginal children in care in Australia
It is incredibly sad to reflect on the statistics for Aboriginal children in out-of-home-care in Australia. Whilst Aboriginal children represent
The Journey Begins
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