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For every 1000 children and young people living on the Central Coast, 13 are living in out-of-home care compared with nine out of every thousand across the state.
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20 March 2023
Amid a critical shortage of carers on the Central Coast, and with 15,895 children living in out-of-home care state-wide, My Forever Family NSW will hold an information session at Narara later this month for prospective carers.
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16 March 2023
There is a critical shortage of carers in the Blue Mountains and Nepean area with 20 children and young people for every 1000 now living in out-of-home care.
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14 March 2023
Patricia is a kinship carer for four siblings with whom she shares a bond as unique as they each are. …
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24 January 2023
Media ReleaseThursday 18th August 2022 My Forever Family NSW supports, trains and advocates for foster and kinship carers, guardians and…
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23 January 2023
Media ReleaseTuesday 23rd August 2022My Forever Family NSW supports, trains and advocates for foster and kinship carers, guardians and adoptive…
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23 January 2023
Media ReleaseMonday 6th June 2022 Â My Forever Family NSW supports, trains and advocates for foster and kinship carers, guardians…
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18 January 2023
Media ReleaseTuesday 25th October 2022 Â My Forever Family NSW supports foster, relative and kinship carers, guardians and adoptive parents…
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18 January 2023
Media ReleaseThursday 9th June 2022 Â My Forever Family NSW supports, trains and advocates for foster and kinship carers, guardians…
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18 January 2023
Media ReleaseMonday 30thMay 2022 Â My Forever Family NSW supports, trains and advocates for foster and kinship carers, guardians and…
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18 January 2023
Media ReleaseThursday 16th June 2022 My Forever Family NSW supports, trains and advocates for foster and kinship carers, guardians…
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18 January 2023
Nes grew up knowing the love and kindness of her Turkish Muslim parents who informally welcomed children into their care….
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21 December 2022
Barbara has accomplished a lot in her lifetime. Sheâs a registered nurse, natural therapist, aromatherapist, reflexologist and an educator with…
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19 December 2022
Cameron relished his freedom as a single man travelling the country and was surprised to find settling down and opening…
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5 December 2022
Two decades of marriage and memories have been enriched with foster caring for Kate and Andrew who have been named…
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9 November 2022
Kerrie-Anne was an early childhood educator for 25 years before one little boy changed the trajectory of her and her…
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31 October 2022
Michelle and Marc started their journey as registered foster carers four years ago and have dedicated themselves to improving the…
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21 October 2022
Shauna has been a registered carer for over 4 years. She is experienced in restorative care, short-term, part-time, emergency and…
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4 October 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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6 September 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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24 August 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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22 August 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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8 August 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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25 July 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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11 July 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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1 July 2022
Around 46,000 children are in ‘out-of-home care’ in Australia. There is a shortage of foster parents in the country and…
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21 June 2022
Announcing the winners of My Forever Family NSW Carer Recognition Awards.
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9 June 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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5 May 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of older children in Batemans Bay with an Information Session.Â
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31 March 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of sibling groups in the Murrumbidgee region of NSW.
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24 March 2022
My Forever Family NSW spotlight the urgent need for carers of sibling groups in the Murrumbidgee region of NSW.
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21 February 2022
Adopt Change releases the âNational Commitment Plan for Children and Young People to Thriveâ, addressing the urgent need in Australia…
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3 December 2021
Shauna is a wise and understanding carer who loves the connections she makes with families. She is the guardian of…
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2 December 2021
My Forever Family NSW Heads to Northern NSW to Inspire More Carers Including Emergency Carers My Forever Family NSW supports,…
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1 December 2021
My Forever Family NSW Heads to Nepean Blue Mountains Region to Inspire More Carers including Emergency Carers My Forever Family…
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19 November 2021
My Forever Family NSW Heads to Illawarra Shoalhaven Region to Inspire More Carers My Forever Family NSW honours the extraordinary…
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17 September 2021
This Foster and Kinship Care Week there are kids across NSWwho need you to âOpen Your Home and Your Heartâ…
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13 September 2021
Kids including Six Year Old âLiamâ drive urgent local campaign in Hunter region to find more carer homes With a…
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24 June 2021
My Forever Family NSW Connect with the LGBTQI+ Community, Busting Myths, Growing Pride and Creating Homes for Kids in Care….
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19 March 2021
Media Release Friday, 21 March 2021 Everyone Belongs, Everyone Deserves a Stable, Nurturing Home on Harmony Day My Forever Family…
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12 March 2021
Small business owners Mark Vanderweyde and his partner, Chris, had long held the mistaken belief that being gay meant they…
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3 March 2021
Today, My Forever Family NSW launched a campaign to help special needs children from across the state find permanent homes…
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3 December 2020
The day that a little boy reached out to hold her hand for the very first time, melted Carmen Gouldâs…
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28 September 2020
I am a teacher and seven years ago a student in my class was taken into care. He was removed…
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27 August 2020
As a semi-retired empty nester, Margi Garretty could happily be looking forward to some âdownâ time at this stage in…
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23 July 2020
Jessie is a young teen who needs YOU! Weâre supporting Key Assets in looking for a carer in the Wollongong…
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22 July 2020
Carer and author Penny Jaye has engaged her literary talents, to share a beautifully unique insight into the experience of…
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25 June 2020
Carers for less than a year, Kate and Ryan always knew they wanted to build a family and they were…
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28 May 2020
My husband and I had always thought about fostering and my sister-in-law told us about an event where they were…
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29 April 2020
Kylie and Darren Pitt consider themselves blessed, with two foster children placed with them within less than a week of…
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29 January 2020
Sue and husband Neil Coutts have fostered over 60 children in 26 years, and have a strong desire to support…
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19 December 2019
As parents and caregivers, many of us will ask âwhen is the best time to discuss sex?â with the children…
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28 September 2019
The law restricts some practices used to manage the behaviours of children and young people in care. Carers are unable…
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26 September 2019
As a police officer in the childrenâs court, Iâd seen plenty of kids who needed out-of-home care. Countless little ones…
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28 August 2019
FAQs from our Carer Support Team â Leaving care Weâre regularly asked about preparing for leaving care and how carers…
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27 August 2019
Supporting a child when someone close to them has died can be a challenging and raises many questions about how…
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20 August 2019
Why Kids Steal and How To Help When a child steals it can be concerning or even embarrassing, but if…
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31 July 2019
Information regarding permissions is available at FACSâ dedicated website for carers. Child minding and sleep overs Carers do not need to seek…
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25 July 2019
Checking process The process for the authorisation of carers requires the completion of a Community Services Check. Information Exchange within…
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25 July 2019
Watching TV soap âHome and Awayâ as a 10-year-old seeing Pippa and Tom take in displaced and needy kids helped…
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24 July 2019
Caring for kids was always a part of our plan â but no plan can prepare you for the unimaginable…
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28 June 2019
Anxiety in children needs calm understanding and reassurance Anxiety is just one way exposure to trauma can manifest itself in…
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18 June 2019
Restoration – caring for kids who are returning home Restoration is the term used for reuniting children or young people…
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29 April 2019
The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment Act 2018 commenced on 4 February. What does this mean for…
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26 March 2019
Cultural Support Plans â helping Aboriginal kids stay connected to culture All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids should…
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25 March 2019
The impacts of childhood trauma and attachment difficulties are still not well understood in the wider community and this includes…
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25 March 2019
Connie cares for seven children â she is a single mum and a grandparent. I became a foster carer in…
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25 March 2019
On Sunday 17th February the My Forever Family team headed out to the Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day event at…
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1 March 2019
What does the Carer Support Team do? The Carer Support Team exists to help carers provide children and young people…
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1 March 2019
Sarah has been the sole carer for her four grandchildren for many years. She told My Forever Family about the…
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22 February 2019
As part of Sydney’s Fair Day 2019, My Forever Family NSW has launched an online social media and experiential campaign…
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21 February 2019
Are you stressed and run down? Maybe you find you are spending a lot of your time cleaning up, transporting,…
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30 January 2019
Family Time Helping kids, tweens and teens in care spend positive time with their families is one of the most…
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19 December 2018
I have been fostering for 40 odd years. I do not number my children, they all have names, so how…
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19 December 2018
Therapy feature – healing trauma with horses! Equine-assisted therapy is a new and exciting development that engages children with horses…
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18 December 2018
My foster daughter Zoe came to live with me almost a year after I made my decision to become a…
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24 October 2018
National child protection week It takes a village to raise a child, and a strong community to make sure all…
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5 September 2018
Here you will find out about becoming a carer, register for training, contact us for support, learn about upcoming events…
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1 August 2018
The My Forever Family NSW name reflects the aim of our program â to support all children to have a…
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31 July 2018