foster care resources
Fostering our Future is DoCS’ quarterly newsletter for foster carers. It includes information on current news and initiatives, and provides foster carers with a way to share stories, achievements, activities and ideas.
Latest issue: Winter 2008
Also see our previous issues:
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Autumn 2008
- Summer 2007
- Spring 2007
- Winter 2007
- Autumn 2007
- Summer 2006
- Spring 2006
- Winter 2006
- Autumn 2006
- Summer 2005
- Spring 2005
Contributions from foster carers are welcome. Please send your articles, ideas and comments to fostercarers@community.nsw.gov.au
partnership agreement between DoCS and carers
The Partnership Agreement between DoCS and Foster Carers has been developed to outline how we work together every day to meet the needs of children and young people.
foster carer resource guide
The resource guide contains information about a range of day-to-day issues you may encounter as a foster carer, as well as providing a reference point for other useful sources of information and assistance.
other resources
Foster carers: hearing your concerns - this brochure explains how to take action if you are not satisfied with our level of service to you as a foster carer.
Supporting Carers of Other People’s Children (AFCA national foster carer handbook)
Case meetings - information for children and young people (fact sheet)
Case meetings - information for carers and parents (fact sheet)
Sport & recreation for children and young people in out-of-home care (fact sheet)
Health needs of children and young people in out-of-home care (fact sheet)
Helping children and young people reach their potential at school (fact sheet)
Life story work for children and young people in out-of-home care (fact sheet)