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