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Our support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait children and families
It's vital that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander foster children and young people remain connected to their culture. This helps them develop a strong sense of belonging and identity, important as they grow and forge their own path as resilient adults.
What we do
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Officers
These specialist staff will work alongside our case workers as they work with Indigenous foster children and their foster carers to identify cultural opportunities and help find solutions to challenges.
Cultural connection plan
Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Officers will help case workers develop a cultural connection plan for the foster child, outlining their unique cultural story and identifying cultural opportunities for their growth.
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Gili Burra Advisory Representatives
This committee provides us with cultural advice on our practice framework, policy development, cultural capability and practice, ensuring our Indigenous foster children receive the cultural care and support they need.
Match children with carers
Wherever possible, we'll try to match an Indigenous child with an Indigenous carer, which is often most likely through kinship care.
About kinship care
About kinship care
Considering becoming a foster carer?
Call us on 1800 222 273 or fill in this online form and we'll call you.
Become a foster carer