Do you have a place in your heart and home for a child in need?
Tragically, there are many children and young people in our community who are unable to live with their families through no fault of their own.
We are looking for foster carers on the Central Coast, Northern Sydney and the Northern Beaches.
CatholicCare is seeking families to provide essential support, care and stability for children and young people affected by family breakdown, to enable them to recover and thrive. Through our suite of services, and the dedication of our specialist support teams and foster carers, we are transforming the lives of children and young people to create positive futures.
Our priority is to ensure these children and young people have a safe, stable home. If you are interested in knowing more about fostering a child or young person, please contact us or download our brochure here.
CatholicCare Foster Care
P: (02) 9481 2600
E: info@catholiccaredbb.org.au
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We are urgently looking for foster carers on the Central Coast, the Northern Beaches and in Northern Sydney.
We welcome carers of all cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
There is no perfect formula for being a foster carer.
The most important thing is to have a caring heart and an open mind, to understand that children in care are likely to have complex family situations and have faced difficulties in their lives.
Foster carers are people who open their homes and hearts to children and young people in need. They partner with us to support vulnerable children and young people during their time in care.
We have a large number of children and young people who need a safe, happy and secure home environment.
There are many social factors that place families under pressure and result in children needing care.
Whether it be for one or two nights, a few weeks, months or long-term, we need your help. We are seeking carers who may be in a position to provide temporary emergency care while the child’s family is supported to take care of the child or young person, or short-term family or kin are found to assist, as well as those who can offer a stable, long-term foster home until the child or young person turns 18. Some foster care arrangements can lead to consideration of guardianship or adoption.
CAN YOU HELP A CHILD LIKE SAM?
This is Sam. He is 4. He loves preschool and adores his foster carers. Unfortunately his carers recently divorced and his foster mum’s mental health declined rapidly. As a result she is struggling to look after Sam so he needs a new stable home as quickly as possible.
What is foster care?
There are thousands of children in out of home care. They need families who can care for them.
Hear Roz's foster carer story
Meet Roz. This is her heart-warming story.
We need more foster carers like Roz.
We need emergency carers
We need emergency foster homes for local children who through no fault of their own, are unable to stay in their family home – a stable foster home where they will be safe while their parents get the support they need, or an alternative family member or placement is found. Can you open your home to a child in need?
Can you care for a sibling group?
Meet brothers Tyson, Michael and Calvin. They are 9, 7 and 4. Their parents are in prison, and they need a stable home. There are no extended family members to take them in, and they’re scared and confused. They keep asking who will look after them once their emergency placement comes to an end. Could this be you you?
What's it like being in foster care?
Real kids talk about what care looked like for them and the impact it had on their lives.
What's it like to be a foster carer?
Real carers talk about why they do it and share some of their experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is CatholicCare?
We are the social care agency of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Broken Bay. We provide services to 26,000+ children, young people. individuals and families, and have been doing so since 1987.
What types of care do children need?
Immediate short-term and respite care, long-term care, as well as guardianship and adoption in some circumstances. If you can help, we’ll work with you to ensure you’re matched with the care option that best suits your situation.
What support do carers receive?
Case worker support, 24 hour on-call support, ongoing training, financial support, access to counselling and psychological support, social functions and support groups, and respite where needed. We value our carers and have a dedicated Carer Support Team to ensure carers feel supported through each step of the process.
Who can be a foster carer?
We have some criteria which we follow when considering the suitability of foster care applicants including age, birth children, health, financial resources, accommodation, character and references. We’ll walk you through all this.
Can you help support a child in need?
Download the brochure or complete the enquiry form below and we will be in touch.
