If you can provide a safe and caring home, you could be a great foster carer.

Single, de-facto, married, LGBTQIA+, you can apply to be a foster carer.

Meet Renee and Kristy, who are a married couple dedicated to fostering children.

Kids or teens of your own, grandkids or no children, this doesn't matter - you can apply to be a foster carer.

Meet Jacqui, who lives with her partner, their three biological children and three foster children. 

You'll need to be an adult, and there's no maximum age - many older people make great foster carers.

Renter or home owner, you can apply to be a foster carer. Others in your home will need to support your decision, though.

You'll need to be reasonably healthy and as part of your application process, you'll do a health assessment. Many people  have health conditions they manage well, and make great foster carers.

You can work full-time, part-time or not work and apply to become a foster carer. Many people work and their foster children attend childcare, kindergarten or school.

Meet Jodie, who left her full-time job to spend more quality time with her foster children. 

Anyone aged 18 and over from any cultural background can apply to be a foster carer.

You'll need to be able to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check) to be considered for foster care.

You might have different abilities to other people. We provide ongoing support to our diverse community of carers.

Meet Josh & Renae, who have acquired skills specifically around managing trauma in children and special needs conditions.