Foster care information sessions cover the following topics:
- what's involved in being a foster carer
- steps to become a foster carer
- roles and responsibilities of foster carers
- support available to foster carers.
General foster care information sessions
General foster care agencies seek foster carers who can undertake:
- emergency
- short term
- respite
- long term care
- a combination of these types of care.
Children needing general foster care placements range in age from infants through to teenagers.
General foster care agencies also seek foster carers who may be able to care for siblings.
Location | Date and time | Venue | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
Berri | Drop in | ac.care Berri | ac.care Berri |
Mt Gambier | Drop in | ac.care Mt Gambier | ac.care Berri |
Murray Bridge | Drop in | ac.care Murray Bridge | ac.care Murray Bridge |
| Murray Bridge | Thursday 21 September 6pm to 7pm | Murray Bridge Public Library 51 South Terrace | ac.care 8532 6303 |
| Glynde | Wednesday 27 September 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Glynde Lutheran Church LCC Foster Care Office 15-17 Glynburn Road | Lutheran Community Care 8337 8787 |
| Mt Barker | Thursday 28 September | Drop in Mt Barker Library 5 Dumas Street | ac.care 8532 6303 |
| Findon | Wednesday 4 October 5.30pm to 8.30pm | Findon Community Centre 222 Findon Road | Aboriginal Family Support Services 8205 1500 |
| Strathalbyn | Wednesday 11 October 6pm to 7pm | Strathalbyn Neighbourhood Centre | ac.care 8532 6303 |
| Victor Harbor | Wednesday 18 October 4.30pm to 6.30pm | Christian Gospel Centre 2 George Main Road | Anglicare-SA 8131 3456 |
| Gawler | Tuesday 24 October 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Immanuel Lutheran Primary School 11 Lyndoch Road | Lutheran Community Care 8337 8787 |
| Christies Beach | Wednesday 25 October 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Taikurrendi Children and Family Centre 8 Price Street | Lutheran Community Care 8337 8787 |
| Murray Bridge | Thursday 2 November 6pm to 7pm | Murray Bridge Public Library 51 South Terrace | ac.care 8532 6303 |
| Mt Barker | Thursday 9 November 6pm to 8pm | Drop in | ac.care 8532 6303 |
| Morphett Vale | Tuesday 14 November 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Woodcroft-Morphett Vale Neighbourhood Centre 175 Baines Road | Anglicare-SA 8131 3456 |
| Ingle Farm | Wednesday 15 November 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Family Zone Hub Ingle Farm Ingle Farm Primary School Corner Belalie and Montague Roads | Lutheran Community Care 8337 8787 |
| Hindmarsh | Monday 11 December 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Anglicare-SA 159 Port Road | Anglicare-SA 8131 3456 |
Specialist foster care information sessions
Specialist foster care agencies seek carers for children who require additional support for complex and special needs.
These foster carers receive additional training and support to assist them in their role.
Location | Date and time | Venue | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Park | Wednesday 27 September 6.30pm to 8pm | Marion Cultural Centre 287 Diagonal Road | Centacare Specialist Family Preservation Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Modbury | Wednesday 25 October 6.30pm to 8pm | Tea Tree Gully Library 571 Montague Road | Centacare Specialist Family Preservation Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Seaton | Thursday 2 November and Wednesday 13 December 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Centacare 413 Grange Road | Centacare Specialist Family Preservation Foster Care 8159 1400 |
Centacare is seeking specialised family-based foster carers for individual children and sibling groups, aged from infants to 12 year olds. Carers will work as part of a team to reunify children with their birth family They are also seeking respite carers to support their short term foster carers.
Key Assets, Homelink for Children, and Life Without Barriers are specialist foster care agencies who provide support for children with complex and special needs. These agencies are seeking long term and respite foster carers for children who are aged between 2 and 17.
Where a fostering agency does not have any public information sessions scheduled, they can be scheduled on a one-to-one one basis.
To find out more contact the foster care agency directly.
What people have said about information sessions
- 'Overall it was very interesting and it was great to hear from the foster carer herself.'
- 'Having thought about foster care for a number of years, I now have a much better understanding of the different types of care, how they might overlap/ lead on, and the potential issues involved. I feel better informed to discuss foster care with my family.'
- 'A good informative session that provided an honest view of foster caring'
- 'Great opportunity for casual chats with different speakers'
- 'It was good to have a range of presenters representing different aspects of the process.'
- 'I have a better understanding of what the process is and the commitment of those involved.'
- 'Very helpful information (first time) a lot to think about, but still very positive'
Contact
Foster Care Services
Telephone: 1300 2 FOSTER (1300 2 367 837)
