SUPPORTER AUTUMN 2020
Welcome to the foster family AnglicareSA provides support
Late last year, AnglicareSA proudly welcomed 69 new foster carers at its annual Foster Carer Graduation Ceremony. The ceremony recognised the completion of an intensive training and assessment journey, and provided carers with the opportunity to meet and socialise with each other. Increasing numbers of children in state care means that help is always needed to provide a safe home and nurturing environment. Becoming a foster carer is an intense process imparting people with an abundance of both knowledge and responsibility.
We’re always overwhelmed by the generosity and commitment of our carers and their aspiration to love, nurture, support and assist children and young people entrusted into our care. All aspiring foster carers are required to undertake the Department of Education and Child Development assessment process. The process, which can take up to 12 months, includes screening checks, in-home interviews and completion of a training course.
throughout the process to ensure all participants have the right information and advice tailored to their situation. AnglicareSA’s 2019 graduates join a group of more than 380 AnglicareSA foster carers across South Australia providing care to more than 600 children. Just like any parent, they can look forward to experiencing highs, along with some tough times, but most importantly, the special moments that really matter.
If you would like to know more about becoming a foster carer, please call 8131 3456 or visit www.anglicaresa.com.au
Community celebrations At the end of 2019, AnglicareSA tenants in Adelaide’s north and west joined our staff and partner organisations to celebrate a year of working together to build safe, vibrant communities.
The family fun afternoons were a terrific way to engage with our tenants, hear what they have enjoyed from the past year and discuss what they would like to see in their communities in the year ahead. Through our Better Places, Stronger Communities tenancy program in the north and Renewing Our Streets and Suburbs in the west, AnglicareSA’s community development teams work with tenants to address social isolation, increase opportunities for tenants to be involved in the community, develop skills and create vibrant, inclusive communities.
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