Foster care
Foster care agencies
Foster care agencies recruit, assess and train foster carers.
Once a foster care household becomes approved, the foster care agency provides support and ongoing training to the carer, and matches the carer with children who need their care.
Foster care information sessions provide further details about becoming a foster carer.
Fostering agencies
| Agency | Seeking carers for | Phone | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) | All ages, Aboriginal children – emergency care, respite care, short-term care, long-term care | Adelaide - 8205 1500 Pt Augusta - 8641 0907 Pt Lincoln - 8683 1909 Coober Pedy - 8672 3066 Ceduna - 8625 3466 | Adelaide metro Barossa, Light and Lower North Adelaide Hills Eyre and Western Region Yorke and Mid North Far North |
| ac.care | All ages, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children – emergency care, respite care, short-term care, long-term care | Mt Gambier - 8724 9211 Murray Bridge - 8532 6303 Berri - 8582 2344 | Limestone Coast Adelaide Hills Murray and Mallee Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island |
| Anglicare SA | All ages, non-Aboriginal children – emergency care, respite care, short-term care, long-term care | Adelaide - 8131 3456 | Adelaide metro, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Barossa, Light and Lower North Adelaide Hills |
| Centacare Catholic Family Services Country SA | All ages, non-Aboriginal children – emergency care, respite care, short-term care, long-term care | Ceduna - 8625 3810 Whyalla - 8640 4900 Pt Lincoln - 8683 0733 | Eyre and Western Region |
| Life Without Barriers | All ages, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children – respite care, long-term care | Adelaide - 8415 6900 | Adelaide metro Barossa, Light and Lower North Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Adelaide Hills Murray and Mallee Yorke Peninsula Limestone Coast |
| Lutheran Community Care | All ages, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children – emergency care, respite care, short-term care, long-term care | Adelaide - 8337 8787 | Adelaide metro Barossa, Light & Lower North Adelaide Hills |
| Uniting Country SA | All ages, non-Aboriginal children – emergency care, respite care, short-term care, long-term care | 1300 761 477 | Yorke and Mid North Far North Regions |
Respite-only foster care agencies
| Agency | Seeking carers for | Phone | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time for Kids Inc. | Respite care for all ages of children and young people who live with kinship carers. | 8440 8500 | Adelaide metro Adelaide Hills Barossa, Light & Lower North |
Specialist agencies
| Agency | Seeking carers for | Phone | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centacare | Family-based foster care for children and young people of all ages. Short-term carers will work as part of a team to reunify children with their family. Respite and long-term carers are also needed – short-term care, respite care and long-term care (general and specialist) | 8159 1400 | Adelaide metro Adelaide Hills Barossa, Light and Lower North |
| Uniting Communities Foster Care | Therapeutic family-based foster care for children and young people with high or complex behavioural or disability-related needs – respite care and long-term care. | 8202 5190 | Adelaide metro |
| Key Assets | Therapeutic family-based foster care for 2-17 year olds with high or complex needs – respite care and long-term care. | Adelaide - 8274 5900 | Adelaide metro Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Barossa, Light and Lower North Adelaide Hills |
| Life Without Barriers | Therapeutic family-based foster care for children and young people with high or complex behavioural or disability-related needs - respite care and long-term care. | Adelaide - 8415 6900 | Adelaide metro Barossa, Light and Lower North Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Adelaide Hills Murray and Mallee Yorke Peninsula Limestone Coast |
Related information
Contact
Foster Care Services
Phone - 1300 2 FOSTER (1300 2 367 837)
