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Considering fostering

Considering fostering

Timing is Everything - Finding the right time to get started

When thinking about fostering, there are lots of factors to consider in deciding when is the right time to get started. Deciding to take on the care...
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Time to Care - Considering your availability to foster

More and more we find our days filled with little time remaining - from household tasks and caregiving, to work and hobbies, supporting family...
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Reasons to Care - What's motivating you to help?

Understanding the reasons behind why you want to help a child or young person in care can be a huge part of considering your readiness to get started...
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Contact Details

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lwbcarers@lwb.org.au

Useful Links

  • Foster Care
  • Caring Days

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In the spirit of Reconciliation, Life Without Barriers acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country, and acknowledges their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to them, their cultures and customs, and to Elders past, present and emerging.

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