Are you interested in becoming a foster carer?

The decision to become a foster or kinship carer is a big one!
Entering the world of foster and kinship care is exciting, messy and daunting. As Christians we enter it relying on God for our motivation and trusting Him to put the right child into our home, and the right people around us.
We want to make sure that you are fully prepared for the journey and have the right supports around you.
To do this, Fostering Hope can provide:
Types of foster care
There are a number of different types of foster care,
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Respite care – where you provide respite for a fostering family on a regular basis, such as one weekend a month. You usually have the same children and can form a real and long-lasting relationship with the children and their primary caregivers that is positive for everyone.
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Emergency foster care – where you are the carer as soon as children are removed from their home and until a longer term placement is found. This could be for a night, weekend or two weeks.
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Long-term foster care – where you open your home to a child/ren for 12 months to 18 years.
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Kinship care – kinship carers are relatives of the child or people already in a child’s life who are asked to open their home to a child after a child is removed. Fostering Hope supports kinship carers as well as foster carers.
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Sibling group care – where you are approved to look after larger sibling groups, either in your own home or a house you move into with the children.
Foster care agencies
If you are interested in becoming a foster carer, you will need to work with an agency. Although Fostering Hope is not directly a foster care service provider, we can still be your first point of contact.
The organisations that run foster care programs in Tasmania are
The peak organisation that supports and advocates for foster carers is the Foster and Kinship Carers Association of Tasmania.
You may also just want to start the process of becoming and foster carer and your role will become clearer as you progress. If you're interested - please contact us