Carer support
There are many government and non-government organisations and services available to carers. Some help you make sense of the procedures and processes of out-of-home care.
Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care State Secretariat (AbSec)
Aboriginal Statewide Foster Carer Support Service
Centrelink
Child Protection Helpline
(24 hours) 132 111
Foster Parents Support Network (FPSN)
Grandparent, Relative and Kinship Carer Alliance (GRaCKA)
(within Sydney) (02) 9286 3860
(outside Sydney) 1800 449 102
cotansw.com.au
Karitane
Kids Matter
My Forever Family NSW
(weekdays 9am - 7pm) 1300 782 975
myforeverfamily.org.au