foster care

Foster Carer with a young person.

A different type of foster care…

Late last week, 'The Sun Herald' published an article by Amber Schultz that outlined that "NSW's foster carers are leaving the system in droves, with nearly 1,000 authorised carers quitting in the past year. There were 17,623 authorised carers in December 2022, compared to...
Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer?

Have you ever thought about becoming a Burdekin Foster Carer?

Being a Carer with The Burdekin Association is different from the traditional foster care programs. We are a community-based non-profit organisation with lots of different housing options, including a rent-free home for you and the child, generous carer allowance, ongoing...