Welcome to the Foster Carers' Association of Tasmania website
We all know that the best place for children and young people to live is with their own families in their own home. Unfortunately this is not always possible. This might be because of illness or family crisis or because the family is not able to provide safe care.
When a child or young person can't stay at home, and there is no-one in their extended family or community to provide care, one of the best options is to stay with a Foster Carer in a family environment.
Every day hundreds of Tasmanian Foster Carers provide care and support and guidance to children and young people who are living away from home.
Foster Carers come from all walks of life. Carers might be single or in a relationship, they might live in the city or the suburbs or the country. Some Foster Carers have children at home, some do not. Some are involved in their community, others work fulltime or are students.
Wherever Foster Carers come from and whatever other things they are doing in their lives, Foster Carers have decided that they have enough space in their homes and their lives to be able to support a child or young person in need.
Training: Developing a Foster Carers Toolbox
Foster Carers Association Tasmania (Inc.) will be commencing workshops for all Foster and Kinship carers in each region with Berry Dunston. Read more information on our events page
National Foster Carers Conference August 2010
Where: Wrest Point Casino, Hobart
When: 28–29th August 2010
Read more information on our conferences page
Volunteering Tasmania is taking a snapshot of volunteering in Tasmania in 2010
Volunteering Tasmania is gathering information to create the State of Volunteering Report: Tasmania 2010. This report will present a snapshot of volunteering within Tasmania – who is volunteering, what they are doing and how they are supported.
Our research includes surveys for three target groups:
- current volunteers (anyone who has undertaken volunteering within the previous 12 months);
- people who aren’t currently volunteering; and
- organisations involving volunteers (organisations, programs, groups, clubs, brigades and events that involve volunteers in their work or services).
We are seeking your help to distribute our surveys as widely as possible – amongst your volunteers, your organisation, and your community.
Becoming a Foster Carer
To request an information package on how to become a Foster Carer, telephone 1800 732 522.