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.
Please contact the foster care agency to check if the public session is still being run, and to let them know of your interest in foster care.
Date and time | Venue | Foster care agency hosting session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online session | Wednesday 8 February 6:30pm | For more information or to register for a session go to Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Online session | Wednesday 15 February 6pm | For bookings email recruitment.sa@keyassets.org.au Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Key Assets
8274 5900 |
| Salisbury | Tuesday 21 February 6pm-7pm | Emmaus House
Please register your attendance: | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Online session | Tuesday 21 February 6.30pm- 7.30pm | Register to join the session Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Anglicare-SA 8131 3456 fostercareenquiries@anglicaresa.com.au |
| Online session | Wednesday 10 March 10am | Please register to receive a link to join the session. For more information or to register for a session go to Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu, Murray lands and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| College Park | Wednesday 22 March 6pm | Key Assets, 25 Payneham Road, College Park
For bookings email recruitment.sa@keyassets.org.au | Key Assets
8274 5900 |
| Noarlunga | Thursday 23 March 6pm - 7pm | Centacare Noarlunga Please register your attendance: | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Online session | Tuesday 28 March 6.30pm- 7.30pm | Register to join the session Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Anglicare-SA 8131 3456 fostercareenquiries@anglicaresa.com.au |
| Salisbury | Thursday 30 March 10am- 11am | Emmaus House
Please register your attendance: | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Online session | Wednesday 12 April 6pm | For bookings email recruitment.sa@keyassets.org.au Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Key Assets 8274 5900 |
| Online session | Tuesday 18 April 6.30pm- 7.30pm | Register to join the session Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Anglicare-SA 8131 3456 fostercareenquiries@anglicaresa.com.au |
| Seaton | Thursday 20 April 10am-11am | Centacare - Seaton
Please register your attendance: | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
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
Phone: 1300 2 FOSTER (1300 2 367 837)