Foster Care

Anglicare Out-of-Home Care Services runs foster care programs from two centres in Sydney, Telopea and Allambie. The programs which are offered SYDNEY-WIDE are:

PERMANENT CARE
(long term placements for children)
PERMANENT CARE SUPPORT
(usually one weekend a month to support a child in a permanent placement)
BRIDGING PLACEMENTS
(usually medium term, up to two years, for children who are waiting for a permanent family)
COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS
(boarding situations for young people over 16)

For the NORTHERN & NORTHERN BEACHES REGIONS we also offer three additional programs

CRISIS CARE
(usually short term or emergency care for a child or young person when their family is in a crisis. Operates 24 hours a day.)
TEMPORARY CARE
(short-medium term, up to 12 months, for children who are waiting a Court decision on their long term future, or who are to be restored to the care of their parent.)
WEEKEND CARE
(usually one weekend per month to support a child whose family is under stress)

Downloads

Foster Care Information Booklet

Centres

Allambie Heights

Telopea

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is foster care?: A: “Fostering” means caring for someone else’s child in your own home whilst not being the child’s legal guardian.
Q: Why do children come into foster care?: A: Children come into foster care for many different reasons. It may not be safe for them to remain with their birth family as they may be at risk of harm from neglect or abuse. Some parents are not able to provide adequate care for their child due to ill health, drug and alcohol addiction or intellectual disabilities.