Help make a difference to a child’s life

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The Department of Justice is supporting a new Department of Communities campaign to find more West Australians willing to be foster carers.
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One of the things that makes our staff so special is their dedication to serving the WA community.

So when Communities asked Justice to host an information session encouraging staff to become foster carers, we were able to highlight the story of one of our own.

Over the years, our senior manager and proud foster parent has provided support, guidance, stability, and love to around 40 children of different ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.

She now cares for two foster children as well as her own with her brood ranging in age from five to 17.

"All children deserve to be raised in a family home and if people have the capacity to provide this short or long term, I encourage them to open their hearts and homes," said the busy manager and mum.

There is an ongoing need in WA for more foster carers to provide safe and nurturing homes.

"Foster carers are so important, especially in regional areas, where you can support children and enable them to remain connected to their family and culture," she says.

"It can open your life, not only to a child, but to their parents or families, who often have a shared goal to raise children who are strong, happy, and healthy."

Foster carers come from all walks of life. They can be single, partnered or married, with or without their own children, working full time, part time or not at all.

"Foster caring is the most rewarding role I have had in my life to date. I would encourage anyone who has considered the role to take the first step."

Anyone wanting more information about becoming a foster carer can contact the Department of Communities.

*Our staff member has been anonymised to comply with the relevant legislation.

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