Carer's responsibilities

Blue cards and exemption cards for foster or kinship carers – No Card No Start

Approved foster and kinship carers are required by law to hold a blue card or exemption card.

Change in carer circumstances

What to do if a significant change in your circumstances has occurred or is expected to occur.

Continuing on as a foster or kinship carer - the renewal process

All carers must remain approved to provide continuing care to children.

Adult household members

Talk to us about the adults in your household that have contact with the child in your care.

Privacy and confidentiality

Learn how we collect and handle your personal information, including its use and disclosure, and also your obligations relating to children in your care.

Social media guidelines

How children and young people in your care can enjoy and be involved in social media.

Critical and major incidents

Being aware of a critical or major incident involving or impacting on a child in care.

When a child in care is missing

If a child in your care goes missing, you will need to know how to respond.