Strengthening families, changing lives
Foster Care and
Permanency Program
Change a life.
Become a foster carer.
Our Permanency Program focuses on children and young people between the ages of 0 - 18 years who are unable to live at home for various reasons.
There are many reasons as to why children and young people are unable to live at home and some of these can include parental mental health issues, abuse, neglect and alcohol, and drug abuse.
Foster Care can be an extremely rewarding life decision that can change the life of a child. Every child and young person's experience will be different, and every fostering experience will be different.
Becoming a Carer
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We know this process may appear a little overwhelming, but we are committed to ensuring we are providing the highest level of care, safety, well being and permanency to children and young people who are unable to live with their families.
At William Campbell Foundation we will be with you every step of your foster care journey. We provide ongoing training, 24/7 on-call support, regular caseworker visits, regular carer team contact and visits, clinical services support and a financial allowance to assist with the everyday expense of raising a child. Click below for more information.
Types of Care
Long Term Foster Care
Provides a stable and caring home for a child or children who cannot safely return to their birth families at this time and need a home and family to care for them permanently into young adulthood and beyond. Long term foster care is only considered when restoration is
not suitable.
Short Term Foster Care
The goal is to provide short-term care while working towards a more permanent solution for the child including Restoration. If this is not possible, short-term care can be used as a stepping stone to finding a long-term foster home
Restoration
This is when a child or young person is reunited with their family or kin. During the restoration process, we need carers who can provide care for children and young people and build relationships with their families so they can safely return home.
Respite
Involves having a child or young person in your care for short stays. This could be regular weekends, school holidays or overnight stays. Many of our carers who have been with WCF for a number of years, started off by doing respite care before shifting into other types of care. Respite care is a great way to start your foster caring journey.
Immediate/Emergency Care
Is giving a child or young person a safe home at short notice. The child may stay with you overnight or up to six months. During this time, our team is looking at suitable permanent placement options for the child/ren.
Guardianship
Where a relative, kinship or authorised carer seeks long term parental responsibility for a child or young person through the NSW Children's Court. Where a guardianship order is granted, the guardian will be responsible for all decisions about the child or young person until they reach 18 years of age.
Open Adoption
Provides permanent care for a child or young person who are unable to live with their family. Adopting a child or young person means that all legal rights and responsibilities are transferred from the parents to the adoptive parents.