{"id":22064,"date":"2021-06-06T05:11:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T00:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internet.wesleymission.org.au\/?get-involved=foster-carer"},"modified":"2024-06-05T15:44:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T05:44:10","slug":"foster-carer","status":"publish","type":"get-involved","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/get-involved\/volunteer\/volunteering-opportunities\/foster-carer\/","title":{"rendered":"Foster carer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Are you passionate about making a difference for children and have the time and energy to give to a child? Becoming a foster carer will be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The first step in becoming a foster carer is to contact our carer recruitment team through our\u00a0enquiry form<\/a>. You\u2019ll be provided with detailed information on the challenges and benefits of foster care and a comprehensive information pack.<\/p>

As you would expect, foster carers are thoroughly assessed before they are authorised to care for children in their own homes. This process includes visits to the home, interviews with a Wesley Mission Caseworker and personal character references, including from a family doctor. A Working with Children Check and Police Checks are also obtained.<\/p>

The process is comprehensive and usually takes between three and 12 months, followed by a careful matching process.<\/p>

Ongoing training and support is provided to give foster carers the opportunity to meet other carers and get to know the Wesley Mission team that will be supporting them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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