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
Category: Fostering
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
A blog dedicated to foster and relative carers and anyone interested in becoming a foster or relative carer.
The Foster Carer Hub 