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Get Real: Talking mental health & disabilityFoster Carer Stories Part 3: AllisonSend us a textWe’ve been talking about foster carers in the last few episodes, to share the important role they have in the community. Foster care is the temporary care of children, with the goal to reunify them with their birth family.These conversations will give you an insight into what it takes to be a Foster Carer – the ups and downs and how people who do this vital role can change the lives of the children they care for…and how their lives are changed too. In this final episode in our...2022-10-0417 min
Get Real: Talking mental health & disabilityFoster Carer Stories Part 2: CamillaSend us a textWe’ve been talking about foster carers in the last few episodes, to share the important role they have in the community. Foster care is the temporary care of children, with the goal to reunify them with their birth family.These conversations will give you an insight into what it takes to be a Foster Carer – the ups and downs and how people who do this vital role can change the lives of the children they care for…and how their lives are changed too. In this episode we meet 2022-09-2124 min
Get Real: Talking mental health & disabilityFoster Care Stories Part 1: JacksonSend us a textWe’re focusing on Foster Carers over the coming month to share the important role they have in the community. Foster care is the temporary care of children, with the goal to reunify them with their birth family. In this episode we meet Jackson, a teacher in Northern Victoria. Jackson became a foster carer in 2021 when he was in his mid-20s. Jackson’s situation is unique and he is now stepping into the role of permanent carer.These conversations will give you an insight into...2022-09-1525 min
Get Real: Talking mental health & disabilityFoster Care - the facts with Jasmine Isaacs, Fostering ConnectionsSend us a text Foster Care Week happens in September and celebrates and recognises foster carers and their dedication to the children and young people in their care. Foster Carers provide safe, nurturing homes for children and young people who cannot live with their families. What is foster care and what is involved in becoming a foster carer?Thanks to Fostering Connections, a joint initiative of foster care agencies across metropolitan and regional Victoria we have Jasmine Isaacs, Foster Care Specialist and accredited foster carer trainer and assessor joining us for this...2022-09-0632 min