The Department for Child Protection in collaboration with our non-government partners, is hosting events across South Australia this September to thank and celebrate our dedicated foster and kinship carers as part of Foster and Kinship Carer Week, running 13-19 September 2026.

As a carer, you play such an important role in keeping children and young people safe and giving them opportunities to thrive and succeed in life.

The week is about celebrating the contributions you make to the lives of children and young people.

Metropolitan events

Tuesday 15 September

Lunch at Coopers Alehouse Gepps Cross, 12pm - 2pm.

RSVP by Wednesday 2 September.

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Wednesday 16 September

Lunch at Grand Central from 11:30am - 2pm.

RSVP by Wednesday 2 September.

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Inner South

Tueday 15 September

Dinner at Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club, 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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St Marys

Wednesday 16 September

Lunch at The Duck Inn, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Noarlunga

Wednesday 16 September

Lunch at Old Noarlunga Hotel, 12:30pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Thursday 17 September

Lunch at Bobbi's, Hilton Hotel, 11:30am - 1:30pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Regional events

Wednesday 16 September

Lunch at Sevenhill Hotel, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Thursday 17 September

Dinner at the Foreshore Hotel Motel, 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Thursday 17 September

High Tea at Barossa Chateau, 10:00am - 2:00pm

RSVP by Wednesday 2 September.

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Thursday 17 September

Lunch at the Cornucopia Hotel, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Friday 18 September

Lunch at the Penneshaw Pub, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Thursday 17 September

Dinner at the Blue Lake Bar & Bistro, 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Tuesday 15 September

Lunch at the Macclesfield Hotel, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Tuesday 15 September

Lunch at the Riverfront Steakhouse, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Wednesday 16 September

Lunch at the Augusta Hotel, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Wednesday 2 September.

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Wednesday 16 September

Lunch at the Marina Hotel, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Wednesday 2 September.

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Tuesday 15 September

Lunch at the Port Football & Community Club, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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Tuesday 15 September

Lunch at the Loxton Hotel, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Wednesday 2 September.

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Thursday 17 September

Lunch at the Westlands Hotel, 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

RSVP by Tuesday 1 September.

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