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Foster Care – a different perspective

When the concerns about the quality of care being provided to children are serious enough to warrant their removal from their parents, OzChild is able to provide them with alternative homes for however long they are needed.

Simone's story

A story from a foster carer’s daughter

When my family decided to go into the foster care program, we were full of anticipation and curiosity.  We knew that it would be rewarding, but we under estimated just how rewarding it would be.  The experiences I have had over the several years of fostering have been funny, educating, challenging and emotional.

I always look forward to having children come.  I have never really disliked any of the kids who have come to us, nor have I ever wished that we hadn’t become part of the foster care program.

We do respites, not only for natural parents, but also for other foster carers who have long-term, or permanent placements.  Some children come to us because they have been abused and some because a mum is going into hospital and has no family.  OzChild is always there for support and advice.

The people who can foster should do it as soon as they can because it is desperately important.  It is hard to think of the other children who don’t get the support of a foster family, simply because there isn’t one for them.

I feel fostering has enriched my life.