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About Life Without Barriers
About Life Without Barriers
Our approach - creating a positive care environment
Carer Strategy 2025 – 2026
About Out of Home Care
About out of home care
About types of care
Becoming a carer
Considering fostering
Support for carers - creating a positive care environment
How we support you
Extend your involvement
External support
National emergencies and crisis
Everyday caring - creating a positive care environment
When a child first arrives
Who can decide?
Caring for brothers and sisters (siblings)
Caring for children with a disability
Understanding and supporting teens
Safety
Culture, identity and life story work
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and identity
Culturally and linguistically diverse children
Family involved
Life story work
Racism and bullying
Connecting children to culture
Health and emotional wellbeing
Health
Emotional wellbeing
Lifestyle and nutrition
Mental health
Sexuality
Schooling and education
Education and children who have experienced trauma
Helping children go to school
Useful links and resources
Webinars and training
Contact Learning Without Barriers
Legal matters
Confidentiality and privacy
External monitoring
Legal decisions
Legislation
Young people and the youth justice system
Carer Learning Pathways
The importance of learning for carers
myLearning
Carer Learning Pathways course catalogue