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Emergency Care
Where children or young people urgently need a safe place to stay for a short period of time. This may happen when a child first comes into care or while they are waiting to move to a new family.
Have your biggest questions answered!
Download the brochure to learn:
What financial support do carers receive?
What types of foster care can I provide?
Do I need my own home?
What is required to be a carer?
Do I need to be in a relationship to be a carer?
Start your journey to become a foster carer today!
Anyone can become a foster carer.
With over 11,000 children in the Queensland foster care system, South East Queensland is in urgent need of foster carers.
Take the first step and download the kit to discover:
The types of foster care you could provide
The next steps to becoming a foster carer
Answers to your most common questions
Take the first step and download the kit to discover:
Read the true stories and experiences of our foster carers
“It brings us a lot of joy, being able to feel the love in our home”
Peter, Anglicare foster carer
*To protect the identities of the children and carers in these stories, names and images have been changed.
Step 1:
Contacting us
Register your interest in fostering by filling out our enquiry form and we will provide you with essential information about being a foster carer.
Learn more about our easy 6 step process
Step 2:
Meeting us
Come and meet our team at an online information session and find out more about being a foster carer. When you're ready, we're here to take you on the journey.
Step 3:
Knowing you
We really want to get to know you and ensure your home environment is a secure and safe place for a child. This will include home safety and background checks.
Step 5:
Reviewing you
We will commence a full assessment to determine your suitability for foster care.
Step 4:
Training you
Foster care training will help you to understand the role of the foster carer and provide you with the skills you need to be a great carer.
Step 6:
Ready to go
Once the assessment has been completed successfully, you will receive approval to become a foster carer and your journey begins.
Types of foster care in The Sunshine Coast
You Be You is urgently looking for carers in The Sunshine Coast who are looking to make a difference to children in need.
Long-Term Placements
Are for children who can’t return to live with their families. Carers provide a safe and stable home until they turn 18 years old and start adulthood.
Respite Care
People who can look after children for a weekend or a few weeks so that their long-term carers can have a break.
Short-Term Carers
Look after children for weeks or months, up to a maximum of two years, while longer term plans are being made.
Are you living in The Sunshine Coast and looking to make a difference to a child's life?
Why are children placed into foster care?
Children and young people arrive in care for many different reasons. It may be due to neglect, abuse or trauma. When their families can't help to care for them, that's where we step in.
Am I eligible to become a foster carer?
It doesn't matter if you're single, renting, LGBT, a permanent resident or working full-time. You're probably eligible to apply!
How long does it take to become a foster carer?
The application process is relatively straight-forward, but understandably thorough and can take up to 6 months. Although it involves interviews, safety checks and skills training, we’re here to support you at every step along the way.
Find out more information about the different types of foster care
Download the Information Kit
Would I make a
good foster
carer?
Almost anyone who wants to make a difference in a child’s life can become a foster carer. Everyone can help - regardless of gender, orientation, experience with children at home, and whether you're employed or retired.
You just need to be you and have the passion to make a difference in a child's life. By being yourself, it encourages the child to be themselves and feel comfortable in their new home.
We're with you every step of the way
It’s a big decision to take on a caring role. If you decide to take the foster care journey, a foster care case practitioner will be with you every step of the way – recruitment, training, assessment, matching children with families and ongoing support. Whatever the situation or story, our team responds with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to your needs and the needs of the child in care.
Start your journey to become a foster carer today!
Anyone can become a foster carer.
With over 11,000 children in the Queensland foster care system, The Sunshine Coast is in urgent need of foster Carers.
Take the first step and download the kit to discover:
The types of foster care you could provide
The next steps to becoming a foster carer
Answers to your most common questions
Connecting to Culture & Country
The heritage of Indigenous children is important to us. We assist in keeping foster children connected to culture and community through our Cultural Support Workers.
Find out more in our information kit
"My case worker at Anglicare has been so supportive throughout it all. Nothing's too much trouble for them. There is always support there and they are onto any issues quickly"
Alan, Anglicare foster carer
Meet Our Carers
Why choose You Be You?
We support people like you to make a real difference to the lives of kids in foster care. Our experience and the backing of Anglicare Southern Queensland has created safe and supportive foster care communities for close to 30 years.
Our person-centred approach means we work with you to find out how foster caring can fit with your lifestyle. We connect with you at every stage of your foster care journey, supporting and connecting you to training so you will have the skills you need to be a great carer. We also offer resources and access to wider community groups.
Meet some of our carers
Some of your questions answered
Experience
We support people like you to make a real difference to the lives of kids in foster care. Our experience and the backing of Anglicare has created safe and supportive foster care communities for close to 30 years.
It's about you
Our team work closely with you to find out how foster caring can fit with your lifestyle. You just need to be yourself and have the passion to make a difference in a child’s life.
We care
Once you register, our staff are with you at every stage of your foster care journey, supporting and connecting you to training and access to wider community groups. We want you to be the best carer you can be.
We are here to support you
Sarah, Anglicare foster carer for 17 years
"The most rewarding part is knowing you've helped a young person in need have as normal a life as possible"
Meet Our Carers
"I’m single and in my 30s and observed that there are kids out there who need some guidance. If I can make a positive difference to a child’s life then it’s worth a go."
Meet Our Carers
Andrew, Anglicare foster carer
Dan & Luke, Anglicare foster carers
"My partner and I care for three young siblings under the age of four. Seeing the girls settled and enjoying life means a lot to me. It can get a little crazy at times, but we wouldn't have it any other way. "
"Fifteen years ago, my first experience with fostering was unexpected. Our family went from 2 to 6 overnight. This is by far the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. Seeing the happiness in their faces makes it worthwhile."
Renae & Steven, Anglicare foster carers
"We are currently caring for an energetic two-year-old. My partner and I also have our own child, who is four years of age. For me, I understand that providing a child with love and security, even if it is just for a short time, could make such a huge difference in their life."
Nicole & Meg, Anglicare foster carers
Have your biggest questions answered!
Find out more information about the different types of foster care
Read more of our foster carers' stories and experiences
Download the Information Kit
Read more of our foster carers' stories and experiences
Find out more information about what it takes to become a foster carer
Download the Information Kit
Find out more information about what it takes to become a foster carer
Start your journey to become a foster carer today!
Anyone can become a foster carer.
With over 11,000 children in the Queensland foster care system, The Sunshine Coastis in urgent need of foster carers.
The types of foster care you could provide
The next steps to becoming a foster carer
Answers to your most common questions
Take the first step and download the kit to discover:
The Information Kit
Please fill in your details below to take the first step of your journey to become a foster carer by downloading the information kit!
The Information Kit
Please fill in your details below to take the first step of your journey to become a foster carer by downloading the information kit!
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