Resource Library
We know there is a lot of information out there about becoming or being a foster carer, and that this can sometimes be overwhelming. We’ve compiled a list of key foster care resources to support those considering care, currently providing care and to support young people currently living in care.
Helpful eGuides to get started
Getting started
This eGuide helps you understand and navigate the foster care journey, including:
- What is the role of a foster carer
- How do you become a carerdf
- A range of frequently asked questions
Foster care for families
Fostering is a family commitment and this eGuide supports open conversation with:
- Conversation starting questions
- Top tips for discussing foster care
- Choosing the right time to discuss
10 Facts about Foster Care
There are a lot of foster care myths out there, but what are the facts?
- Foster carers are as diverse as the children they care for.
- The goal of foster care is to reunify families when it is safe to do so.
- It's often life-changing, for both the children in care and their carers
Advice for future foster carers
We hope you enjoy these supportive words and advice from foster carers:
- Open letter to new carers
- The honest truth about being a foster carer
- Advice about boundaries and having ground rules
Thinking about becoming a foster carer
- The Department of Child Safety, Youth & Women Foster and Kinship Carer Handbook
- Everything you need to know about Blue Cards
- FAQs from the Queensland Government
- Financial Support for Foster & Kinship Carers - Quick Reference Guide
- Carer allowances
- The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle that guides legislation, policy, and practice.
- Cultural Support Workers role in support indigenous children in out-of-home care
If you are thinking about becoming a foster carer, join us at one of our regular information sessions or find answers to your FAQs.
Current foster carers
- Statement of standards
- The Child Safety Practice Manual
- Quality Care: The Foster Care Training FAQs
- Child Protection Act 1999
- Social Media guidelines for children and young people in care
- Bringing Up Great Kids – a website dedicated to helping parents raise happy and confident children
- Raising Children – a website offering up-to-date, evidence-based, scientifically validated information about raising children and caring for yourself as a parent or carer
- Queensland Foster & Kinship Care – the peak body for foster & kinship care in Queensland
- Statement of Commitment
You can access the full list of Department of Child Safety, Youth & Women fact sheets here.
Types of Foster Care
Children & young people living in foster care
- My Journey in Care – a guide for 9-15 year olds including important information on their rights and advice from other young people in care
- Kid’s Rights – a guide for 4-8 year olds including age-appropriate information on the Charter of Rights for children in care
- Create Your Future – a website full of advice and support for young adults leaving care
