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
webinar

Tues
19 March

7pm - 8pm

To register call or email

email sacarers@lwb.org.au

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

Live online webinar

Wed 20 March

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Register to receive the live session link via the provided email or contact number

recruitment.sa@keyassets.org.au

or call 8274 5900

Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Metropolitan areas

Key Assets

www.keyassets.org.au/can-i-foster

recruitment.sa@keyassets.org.au

8274 5900

Salisbury

Tues
26 March

6pm - 7pm

Please note: Registration is essential

www.fostercare.centacare.org.au/events/

Centacare Emmaus House

33 Carey St, Salisbury

Centacare Foster Care

8159 1400

www.fostercare.centacare.org.au

Online Tues 26 March

6:30pm

Register to join the session

https://anglicaresa.com.au/foster-care/starting-your-journey/

or contact AnglicareSA Foster Care enquiries 8131 3456

Agency service areas include: Adelaide Metropolitan areas, Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

Anglicare SA

fostercareenquiries@anglicaresa.com.au

8131 3456

Live online webinar

Wed 27 March

6:30pm

Please register to receive a link to join the session

www.lutherancare.org.au/foster-care-information-sessions/

Agency service areas: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu, Murray Lands & Adelaide Metropolitan areas

Lutheran Care

8337 8787

In person session

Morphett Vale

Wed 10 April

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Register to receive the online session link via the provided email or contact number, or to book into an in-person session.

recruitment.sa@keyassets.org.au

Agency service areas include: Barossa Light and Lower North, Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Metropolitan areas

Key Assets

www.keyassets.org.au/can-i-foster

recruitment.sa@keyassets.org.au

8274 5900

Live online webinar

Wed 17 April

6.30pm

Please register to receive a link to join the session

www.lutherancare.org.au/foster-care-information-sessions/

Agency service areas: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu, Murray Lands & Adelaide Metropolitan areas

Lutheran Care

8337 8787

Online

Tues 30 April

6.30pm- 7.30pm

Register to join the session

https://anglicaresa.com.au/foster-care/starting-your-journey/

or contact AnglicareSA Foster Care enquiries 8131 3456

Agency service areas include: Adelaide Metropolitan areas, Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

Anglicare SA

fostercareenquiries@anglicaresa.com.au

8131 3456

Online
webinar

Tues 14 May

7pm - 8pm

To register call or email

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

sacarers@lwb.org.au

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)