Foster Care Information Session - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Foster Care Information Session - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Learn everything there is to know about becoming a foster carer with Life Without Barriers at our in person information session.

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Date and time

Wed, 14 May 2025 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM AWST

Location

suite 8/35 Brookman-Hay St

35 Brookman-Hay Street #suite 8 Kalgoorlie, WA 6430 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Ever thought of becoming a foster carer but didn't know where to start? Here's your chance to learn everything you need to know at our Foster Care Information Session!

Kalgoorlie urgently needs foster carers to provide stable, loving homes for children, teenagers, or siblings who can't live safely with their families. Whether you can offer long-term care, short-term emergency support, or weekend respite care, your kindness can make a world of difference.


Who Can Be a Foster Carer?

We welcome carers from all walks of life, including:

- Any gender, sexuality, or culture

- Single or partnered individuals

- Those with or without children

- People who are working or retired

What matters most is your ability to care for and nurture a child.


Types of foster care

Foster care can be flexible. If you have room in your heart and home but can’t commit to full-time, long-term care, there are other ways you can help:

- Respite care - offering a child or young person a safe and nurturing home for just one night or weekend at a time.

- Emergency or crisis care - sometimes, children need somewhere safe to stay at very short notice for a night or even a few weeks.

- Short-term care - until plans for longer-term care are made, children need a safe, stable, caring environment for short periods (4 weeks to 6 months).


What to Expect at the Session

- Insights into different types of foster care

- Details on the application and assessment process

- Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a foster carer

- Information on the support provided by Life Without Barriers

-Information about the MOCKINGBIRD FAMILY™ foster care program

- A chance to ask any questions you might have

Our experienced team will be there to guide you every step of the way and ensure all your questions are answered.


Register now and take the first step towards making a positive impact in a child's life!

For more information, please contact carers@lwb.org.au or visit lwb.org.au/foster-care

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Life Without Barriers
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Life Without Barriers is a leading not-for-profit, social purpose organisation supporting just over 23,000 people across Australia. 

Partnering with people to change lives for the better, Life Without Barriers supports children, young people and families, people with disability and mental health challenges, seniors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, refugees and asylum seekers, people who are homeless and others who are vulnerable to social exclusion.

In the spirit of Reconciliation, Life Without Barriers acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country, and their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to them, their cultures and customs, and to Elders past, present and emerging.

FreeMay 14 · 5:30 PM AWST