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Foster Care

Foster care provides Young People with a safe, nurturing and stable home to live.

Uniting Country SA believes that all children should have the opportunity to be raised in a safe and loving home. When children are unable to stay with their birth families our foster carers step in to provide safety, stability and loving care.

UCSA’s foster care service operates in Clare, Kadina, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, and surrounding regions.

If you are interested in learning more call us on (08) 8633 9023 or email us at [email protected]. 

Alternatively, fill out an enquiry form and we will be in touch. 

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About Foster Care

About Foster Care

Foster care is when a child who is unable to live with their birth family, lives with another family who is able to provide them with all the care and support they need by allowing them to live in a safe, secure and nurturing home. This care can range from an overnight stay, through to longer term. While it is preferable for children to return to their families, this is not always possible. So some children will need foster care until they turn 18 years old. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2019

Updated: 15th September, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

Types of Foster Care

Types of Foster Care

Uniting Country SA provides Long-Term, Respite, Emergency, and Short Term Foster Care. Our Foster Care team also has specialist foster carers for children with living with disabilities. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2019

Updated: 15th September, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

Who Can Be a Foster Carer

Who Can Be a Foster Carer

Uniting Country SA’s foster carers come from all kinds of backgrounds; we welcome all people regardless of culture, language, ethnicity, sexuality, gender or religion. Our carers are everyday people who put their hand up to make a difference in a child’s life. You don’t have to be a superhero, you just have to care. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2019

Updated: 15th September, 2020

Author: Matthew Thomson

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