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 – Thu, 9am- 5pm Fridays 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 |
| Online sessions | Thursday 10 October Friday 18 November Tuesday 13 December | Register to join the session www.anglicaresa.com.au/foster-care/ 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 | Wednesday 12 October 6pm - 8pm | Session online via use of video-link technology Please register your interest or call for further information Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Key Assets 8274 5900 |
| Seaton | Thursday 13 October 6pm - 7pm | Centacare, 413 Grange Road, Seaton www.fostercare.centacare.org.au/events/ Registration is essential to ensure social distancing measures can be adhered to. | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Salisbury | Tuesday 25 October 6pm - 7pm | Emmaus House, 33 Carey Street, Salisbury Registration is essentia | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Parkside | Wednesday 26 October 4.30 - 6pm | Junction Office, 168 Greenhill Road, Parkside | Junction
8203 5700 |
| Mount Barker | Wednesday 26 October 6.30 - 8.30pm | St Marks Lutheran Church, Mount Barker For more information or to register for a session go to | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Online webinar | Wednesday 26 October 7pm | For more information or to book online: Live Foster Care Information Webinar (SA) | Facebook Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island, Yorke Peninsula, Murray and Mallee, Limestone Coast and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Life Without Barriers 8193 9400 |
| Mount Barker | Friday 28 October 10am - 11am | Mt Barker Community Centre, 3 Dumas Street, Mount Barker Registration is essential to ensure social distancing measures can be adhered to. | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Oaklands Park | Tuesday 1 November 6pm - 7pm | Marion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park Registration is essential to ensure social distancing measures can be adhered to. | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Live online webinar | Monday 7 November 6.30pm | 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 |
| Seaford | Tuesday 8 November 6pm - 7pm | Seaford Community Centre, Beechwood Grove, Seaford Registration is essential to ensure social distancing measures can be adhered to. | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Prospect |
Wednesday 9 November 6.30 - 8.30pm | Connecting Foster & Kinship Carers | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Seaton | Friday 18 November 10am - 11am | Centacare, 413 Grange Road, Seaton www.fostercare.centacare.org.au/events/ Registration is essential to ensure social distancing measures can be adhered to. | Centacare Foster Care 8159 1400 |
| Online | Wednesday 23 November 6pm - 8pm | Session online via use of video-link technology Please register your interest or call for further information Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Key Assets 8274 5900 |
| Online webinar | Wednesday 30 November 7pm | For more information or to book online: Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island, Yorke Peninsula, Murray and Mallee, Limestone Coast and Adelaide Metropolitan areas | Life Without Barriers 8193 9400 |
| Seaton | Thursday 8 December 6pm - 7pm | Centacare, 413 Grange Road, Seaton www.fostercare.centacare.org.au/events/ Registration is essential to ensure social distancing measures can be adhered to. | 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)