The Central Coast has a shortage of foster carers so representatives from a range of local foster care agencies are joining together to hold a foster care information night.
Those attending will learn about the steps to becoming a foster carer, the support provided, and the types of foster carers needed.
The Foster Care Information Night will be held on Monday, June 15 at the Mingara Recreation Club.
With over 60 children and young people entering care every week across NSW, Foster Care Agencies from across the Central Coast region are urgently seeking more foster carers who are able to open their homes and hearts to some of our most vulnerable children.
All types of carers are needed, people who have the patience, resilience and understanding to support children and young people who may not have had the best start in life.
Foster carers can make a real difference to a young person’s life, according to a spokesperson from Fostering NSW.
“Young people need a stable and safe home to be able to participate fully in life’s opportunities; foster carers provide this to young people who are unable to live at home safely or are at risk of homelessness,” the spokesperson said.
Local foster care agencies participating in this initiative include Catholic Care, Wesley Tuggerah, Wesley Gosford, House with No Steps, Barnados, Challenge, Life Without Barriers, Connecting Carers and the Salvos.
Information about support and services available for Aboriginal carers will be provided by Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi.
The general public can register their interest in attending this event by phoning Fostering NSW.
Email, 1 June 2015
Elise Hawthorne,
Exposure Communications