Foster Care

AFSS Foster Care

Foster Care is also known as Family Based Care. Foster carers provide a home for children who are unable to live safely with their own families, through providing a secure, safe environment that caters for the physical and emotional needs of young people from birth to 18 years of age.

Types of care available

There are a number of services provided by AFSS foster carers:

Emergency care - from a day up to two weeks. Placements may be needed at short notice any time during the week, weeknights or weekends.
Short term care - from two weeks to two years. At the end of short term care a child or young person may return to their family or be placed in long term care.
Respite care - usually on weekends or school holidays. Carers provide planned, regular respite breaks for foster families and an extended support network for the child.
Long term care - for children and young people who need a family until their own family circumstances change or they turn 18.

Thinking about foster care?

Want to find out more about becoming a foster carer with AFSS or to transfer to AFSS. Send us an email: Assessments@afss.com.au

You can also contact the following staff at the Offices below for more information in your area:

Adelaide - Carmela Lagana

carmela.lagana@afss.com.au

8297 5708

Berri - Nicole Barber

nicole.barber@afss.com.au

8582 3192

Ceduna - Michelle Naylon
michelle.naylon@afss.com.au

8625 3466

Coober Pedy - Julie Knight
julie.knight@afss.com.au