Who can foster a child

Foster and kinship carers are everyday people from all walks of life who are able to care for children in a safe, stable and supportive environment. They can:

  • live anywhere in Queensland
  • be an individual, couple or family
  • be any age
  • come from any background
  • have varying family circumstances.

You do not have to be wealthy or have a large home to become a carer.

You do need to be committed to meeting the individual needs of children in your care.

More Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander foster carers, as well as carers from other ethnic backgrounds, are needed throughout Queensland.

Read testimonies from carers about their experiences.

Foster and kinship care resources

Find below a list of resources about becoming a foster or kinship carer in English and in other languages.

Please click on your language to expand the selection.

成为寄养照护者 | _
Become a foster or kinship carer

成為寄養照護者_
Become a foster or kinship carer

Maging isang foster o kinship carer | _
Become a foster or kinship carer

Diventa affidatario/a intrafamiliare o extrafamiliare | _
Become a foster or kinship carer

里親または親族里親になるには | _
Become a foster or kinship carer