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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lincoln | Mon – Fri, 9am- 5pm (except public holidays) | Centacare Country SA is actively recruiting foster carers and working with applicants using video-link technology. Register your interest or ring for an informal chat. Phone 1800 759 865 or email fostercareenquiries@CCCSA.org.au | Centacare Country SA, 1800 759 865 |
| Whyalla Stuart | Mon – Fri, 9am- 5pm (except public holidays) | Centacare Country SA is actively recruiting foster carers and working with applicants using video-link technology. Register your interest or ring for an informal chat. Phone 1800 759 865 or email fostercareenquiries@CCCSA.org.au | Centacare Country SA, 1800 759 865 |
| Ceduna | Mon – Thurs, 9am- 5pm Friday, 9am-4pm (except public holidays) | Centacare Country SA is actively recruiting foster carers and working with applicants using video-link technology. Register your interest or ring for an informal chat. Phone 1800 759 865 or email fostercareenquiries@CCCSA.org.au | Centacare Country SA, 1800 759 865 |
| ac.care Murray Mallee, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula 8531 4900 | Mon – Fri, 9am to 5pm (except public holidays) | ac.care is actively recruiting foster carers and working with applicants via phone and video-link technology, as well as providing webinar-style information sessions based on demand. Register your interest at accare.org.au or call for an informal chat. 1300 ACCARE (1300 22 22 73) email care@accare.org.au | ac.care |
| ac.care Limestone Coast 8724 5400 | Mon – Fri, 9am to 5pm (except public holidays) | ac.care is actively recruiting foster carers and working with applicants via phone and video-link technology, as well as providing webinar-style information sessions based on demand. Register your interest at accare.org.au or call for an informal chat. 1300 ACCARE (1300 22 22 73) email care@accare.org.au | ac.care |
| ac.care Riverland 8580 5300 | Mon – Fri, 9am to 5pm (except public holidays) | ac.care is actively recruiting foster carers and working with applicants via phone and video-link technology, as well as providing webinar-style information sessions based on demand. Register your interest at accare.org.au or call for an informal chat. 1300 ACCARE (1300 22 22 73) email care@accare.org.au | ac.care |
Online
AnglicareSA Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Adelaide Hills Metropolitan Adelaide, Barossa, Light and Lower North Regions | AnglicareSA offer online information session, following a household’s enquiry to their program, as needed. | AnglicareSA offer both online and over the phone enquires: https://anglicaresa.com.au/foster-care/starting-your-journey/ Phone 8131 3456 or email fostercareenquiries@anglicaresa.com.au | Anglicare-SA 8131 3456 |
Online Webinar Yorke and Mid North | Tuesday 20 April 7pm | For more information or to register for the session go to www.ucsa.org.au/foster-care/ Or email fostercare@ucsa.org.au Agency service areas: Yorke and Mid North | Uniting Country SA 8633 9023 |
| Mt Barker | Wednesday 21 April 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm | St Marks Lutheran Church 35 Hampden Rd, Mt Barker For more information or to register for the session go to LCCare.org.au | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Online Webinar | Friday 23 April 10am | For more information or to register for the session go to LCCare.org.au Agency service areas include: Murray and Mallee, Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Adelaide Metropolitan areas. | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Salisbury | Wednesday 5 May 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm | The Ark, Salisbury Lutheran Church 10 Waterloo Corner Road, Salisbury For more information or to register for the session go to LCCare.org.au | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Elizabeth Park | Monday 10 May 10am | Centacare Elizabeth 34 Yorketown Road, Elizabeth Park | Centacare Seaton 8159 1400 |
| Online Webinar | Friday 14 May 10:00 am to 11.30 am | For more information or to register for the session go to LCCare.org.au Agency service areas include: Murray and Mallee, Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Adelaide Metropolitan areas. | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Seaton | Tuesday 25 May 6pm | Centacare – Seaton 413 Grange Road, Seaton | Centacare Seaton 8159 1400 |
| Gawler | Wednesday 16 June 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm | Immanuel Lutheran Worship Centre Corner of Second & Seventh Streets, Gawler For more information or to register for the session go to LCCare.org.au | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
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)