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 |
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 |
| Mt Barker | Drop In Days Tues 24 May Tues 7 June Tues 14 June Tues 21 June Tues 28 June | Drop in at Mount Barker Drop in for a chat about the process to become a foster carer with a staff member from ac.care | ac.care 1300 22 22 73 |
Glynde | Wednesday 25 May 6.30 - 8.30pm | In-Person Sessions Lutheran Care - Foster Care For more information or to register for a session go to www.lutherancare.org.au/foster-care-information-sessions/ | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Webinar | Wednesday 25 May 7pm | Register for session 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 | Tuesday 7 June 6pm - 7pm | Centacare – Seaton
| 8159 1400 |
| College Park | Wednesday 8 June 6pm to 8pm | Key Assets – College Park 25 Payneham Road College Park SA Registration is essential to ensure social distancing measures can be adhered to. Please register your interest or call for further information Recruitment.SA@keyassets.org.au 8274 5900 | Key Assets 8274 5900 |
| Mt Barker | Thursday 9 June 6pm | Mount Barker Community Centre | ac.care 1300 22 22 73 |
Live online webinars
Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu, Riverland, Murray Lands and Limestone Coast | Wednesday 15 June | Please register to receive a link to join the session https://www.accare.org.au/services/foster-care/information-sessions/ Agency service areas include: Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu, Riverland, Murray lands and Limestone Coast | ac.care 1300 22 22 73 |
| Live online webinar | Friday 17 June 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 |
| Salisbury | Tuesday 21 June 6pm - 7pm | Emmaus House Please register for session online Registration is essential to ensure social distancing measures can be adhered to. | 8159 1400 |
| Webinar | Wednesday 22 June 7pm | Register for session 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 |
| Mt Barker | Thursday 30 June 6pm | Mount Barker Community Centre | ac.care 1300 22 22 73 |
| Salisbury | Wednesday 6 July 6.30 - 8.30pm | The Ark, Salisbury Lutheran Church For more information or to register for a session go to | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Live online webinar | Monday 15 August 6.00pm | 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 |
| Gawler | Wednesday 7 September 6.30 - 8.30pm | Gawler & District Collage B-12 Children’s Centre For more information or to register for a session go to | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| Marion | Wednesday 28 September 6.30 - 8.30pm | Marion Community House For more information or to register for a session go to | Lutheran Care 8337 8787 |
| 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 |
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)