Foster and kinship care information pack

Publication and resources

• Become a foster or kinship carerPDF Popular

  Foster and kinship carers open their hearts and homes to children and young people who are unable to live at home with their own families because of abuse or neglect.

• Become a foster or kinship carerRTF Popular

  Foster and kinship carers open their hearts and homes to children and young people who are unable to live at home with their own families because of abuse or neglect.

• Fact sheet - Do you have what it takes? (PDF)PDF Popular

  There are a range of personal qualities and abilities that a good foster or kinship carer brings to the role. While caring for vulnerable children and young people can be both challenging and rewarding, there are personal qualities that...

• Fact sheet - Do you have what it takes? (RTF)RTF

  There are a range of personal qualities and abilities that a good foster or kinship carer brings to the role. While caring for vulnerable children and young people can be both challenging and rewarding, there are personal qualities that...

• Fact sheet - Information for kinship carers (PDF)PDF Popular

  Some children and young people are unable to stay at home because their families may not be able to look after them or because they may be at risk of harm. Kinship carers can provide care in an emergency, for respite and for short,...

• Fact sheet - Information for kinship carers (RTF)RTF

  Some children and young people are unable to stay at home because their families may not be able to look after them or because they may be at risk of harm. Kinship carers can provide care in an emergency, for respite and for short,...

• Fact sheet - Information for respite carers (PDF)PDF Popular

  Respite care is essential for foster and kinship carers to provide them with the opportunity to have a short break from caring, time to deal with personal matters or recover from an illness. Respite care is also a break for children and...

• Fact sheet - Information for respite carers (RTF)RTF Popular

  Respite care is essential for foster and kinship carers to provide them with the opportunity to have a short break from caring, time to deal with personal matters or recover from an illness. Respite care is also a break for children and...

• Fact sheet - Blue cards (PDF)PDF Popular

  A blue card is a card issued to indicate a person is eligible to work with children and young people in Queensland.

• Fact sheet - Blue cards (RTF)RTF

  A blue card is a card issued to indicate a person is eligible to work with children and young people in Queensland.

• Fact sheet - Allowances and benefits (PDF)PDF Popular

  Foster carers and kinship carers receive a fortnightly caring allowance. This is a contribution toward the real costs of caring for a child or young person placed in care by the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women. It covers...

• Fact sheet - Allowances and benefits (RTF)RTF Popular

  Foster carers and kinship carers receive a fortnightly caring allowance. This is a contribution toward the real costs of caring for a child or young person placed in care by the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women. It covers...

• Fact sheet - Testimonies about care (PDF)PDF Popular

  Read testimonies from carers about their experiences.

• Fact sheet - Testimonies about care (RTF)RTF

  Read testimonies from carers about their experiences.

• Fact sheet - Types of care (PDF)PDF Popular

  Foster and kinship care is not a ‘one size fits all’ role. Every child has unique needs, so requires a different type of care. A foster or kinship carer may have special skills or preferences that will affect the type of care they...

• Fact sheet - Types of care (RTF)RTF

  Foster and kinship care is not a ‘one size fits all’ role. Every child has unique needs, so requires a different type of care. A foster or kinship carer may have special skills or preferences that will affect the type of care they...