Key information
- The Tasmanian foster care community includes government and non-government organisations that provide safe and supportive placements for children or young people who are unable to live with their own families.
- We partner with a variety of service provider organisations who recruit, train and support carers on a daily basis.
- As an agency, DECYP works with children and young people, foster care providers and foster carers to meet the needs of children and young people in our care.
- We invite you to review the details of our foster care providers and contact the one that might best meet your needs to become a member of our foster care community.
Baptcare
Provider description
- Baptcare is a not-for-profit organisation providing foster and kinship care services across Tasmania.
- Baptcare is committed to ensuring strengths-based, individualised approaches to working with young people and their foster families.
- Foster care is challenging and immensely rewarding.
- From the first enquiry Baptcare offer prospective carers support and guidance – no matter the final decision.
Contact details:
North and North West:
(03) 6323 6700
South:
(03) 6283 5700
0417 196 605
Email: fostercaretas@baptcare.org.au
Glenhaven Family Care
Provider description
- Glenhaven Family Care is a Tasmanian Christian community organisation providing support to children and their families for over 60 years.
- Glenhaven carers provide care for children 0-18 years old for as little as one weekend per month up to fulltime, long term care.
- Glenhaven provide care to children who are unable to live at home as well as a community respite program.
- Glenhaven welcomes enquiries from people wanting to make a difference in the life of a child or young person through caring.
Kennerley
Provider description
- Kennerley is a Tasmanian non-aligned, not-for-profit community organisation and has provided support to children, young people and their families for over 150 years.
- Kennerley is a key provider of family based care programs for children and young people who are unable to live at home including foster care, respite care along with our community respite program.
- Kennerley welcome enquiries from all members of our community who are able to open their hearts and homes to make a difference to children, young people and the community.
Key Assets Australia
Provider description
- Key Assets Australia is a non-government, not for profit, non-religious, children, family, and community services agency providing state-wide foster care services in Tasmania and specialise in “Sibling Care”.
- Key Assets Australia believe all kids should have the right to grow up with their brothers and sisters, and we know how crucial this is for children and young people in foster care.
- Key Assets Australia work hard to make sure our fabulous and diverse foster care community is well supported.
- Visit the website or give Key Assets Australia a call when you feel ready, and the Recruitment Team will be very happy to answer your questions.
Contact details
Statewide:
1800 932 273 or
(03) 6283 1900
Office locations:
South – Kingston
North – Launceston
North West – Devonport
Life Without Barriers
Provider description
- Life Without Barriers is looking for caring and nurturing people that can provide children and young people with a safe and supportive home.
- Life Without Barriers welcomes foster carers of all sexualities and cultures.
- You can be single or partnered, working or retired, with or without children of your own.
- Life Without Barriers’ foster and respite Carers are never alone in their caring journey.
- Life Without Barriers provide 24/7 support, ongoing training and have dedicated staff in each region.
- Life Without Barriers is a not for profit, social purpose organisation and Australia’s largest provider of out of home care services.
