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Foster care

Queensland needs more foster carers

Sadly in Queensland, new children enter the child protection system every day. You can help create a better tomorrow by becoming a foster carer. We're here to support carers and children across Queensland. We train and support foster carers for 3,000 children each year, children who've sadly suffered, or are at risk of suffering, abuse or neglect and can no longer live at home.
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About foster care

Our foster carers are everyday people doing extraordinary things - providing hope and brighter futures for Queensland children who need it most. Children and young people are referred to us by the QLD government, once it is determined they can no longer live safely at home.

Types of foster care

We have different types of foster care opportunities, including short or long-term care, specialist care, respite care and kinship care - where family or someone already well known to the child becomes their carer.

Learn more about types of foster care

Why become a foster carer?

If you have a safe, caring and stable home, you could be a great foster carer. Queensland doesn't have enough foster carers, and you can help change this.

Reasons people become foster carers

Who's eligible to be a foster carer?

Foster carers come from all walks of life. If you're interested in becoming a foster carer, the first step is connecting with your local foster care recruitment service to learn more about the process and eligibility requirements. Our carers can be singles, couples, families, LGBTIQ+, renters, home-owners, full-time workers and more.

Learn more about eligibility

Also learn about

Financial support

All foster carers are eligible for a tax-free government allowance - with a base fortnightly allowance to help cover daily living expenses.. There are also other allowances available. These aren't considered income for Centrelink or the ATO. There's also a Carer Business Discount Card, offering retail discounts across QLD.

Learn more about allowances

Training & support

Foster carers receive training and assessment through their local foster care recruitment service before beginning their fostering journey. Once carers are supported by Churches of Christ, we provide ongoing training, guidance and 24/7 support.

Learn more about training and support

Stories of hope.

Hear from our amazing carers, family and staff.

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Meet Jacqui

Foster Carer

Hear from Jacqui as she talks about her experience as a foster carer.

Meet Carolyn

Foster Carer

Carolyn shares her story about being a foster carer.

Meet Melissa and Scott

Foster Carers

Melissa and Scott say all of the children bond together as a true family, and there is no use of the word 'foster' in their family - they are all brothers and sisters.

Meet Bridget

Case Worker

Bridget is one of our case workers and shares her thoughts on why it is so important that more families in our community consider becoming foster or kinship carers.

Meet Karen

Foster Carer

Karen has been a carer for about 8 years. She finds it emotionally rewarding and says it's something you do because it's in your heart.

Meet our families!

Foster care stories

4 Apr 2023

How we are supporting our foster carer heroes!

FOSTER & KINSHIP CARE
2 MIN READ
We have over 1400 foster and kinship carers taking care of vulnerable young people across Queensland.
Churches of Christ
Communications Team
4 Apr 2023

The 5 ways we support our foster and kinship carers

FOSTER & KINSHIP CARE
10 MIN READ
There is no doubt that foster and kinship carers do wonderful work and without them the more than 11,000 children in the care of the Queensland government would face an uncertain future.
Churches of Christ
Communications Team
4 Apr 2023

Practice models that support foster and kinship carers

FOSTER & KINSHIP CARE
10 MIN READ
There are more than 11,000 children currently in either foster, kinship or residential care in Queensland and Churches of Christ supports just over 1430 carers and 2845 children and young people.
Churches of Christ
Communications Team

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