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 | |
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Online webinar | Tuesday 16 July 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 |
Online webinar | Thursday 18 July 6pm -7pm | Register to join the session https://fostercare.centacare.org.au/events/ Agency service areas: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, & Adelaide Metropolitan areas. | Centacare Foster Care |
Online Session | Tuesday 23 July 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 |
Live Online Webinar | Wednesday 24 July 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Contact Key Assets to book into the 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 |
Live Online Webinar | Wednesday 24 July 6:30pm – 7:30pm | 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 |
Salisbury In person session | Thursday 25 July 6.00pm – 7.00pm | Centacare Emmaus House, 3 Carey Street, Salisbury Please note: registration of your attendance is essential Agency service areas: Barossa Light and Lower North, Adelaide Hills, & Adelaide Metropolitan areas. | Centacare Foster Care |
Southern Region In person session | Thursday 15 August 6.00pm – 7.00pm | Centacare Noarlunga, Level 1 Commonwealth House Please note: registration of your attendance is essential | Centacare Foster Care |
Riverland In person session | Thursday 12 September 4.30pm – 5.30pm | Barmera Library Please note: registration of your attendance is essential | Life Without Barriers |
Port Pirie In person session | Tuesday 1 October 4.30pm – 5.30pm | 3 Wandearah Road Please note: registration of your attendance is essential | Life Without Barriers |
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'.