FOSTERING NSW

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Aboriginal foster care agencies

Aboriginal foster care agencies place Aboriginal children with Aboriginal foster carers.

Fostering with an Aboriginal agency means you are helping to keep Aboriginal kids connected to community and culture.

You can get free telephone advice and support and join an Aboriginal foster carer support group.

You can find an Aboriginal foster care agency in the following areas:

• Taree/ Manning region - Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre (6551 2088)
• Macleay & Nambucca Valleys - Burrun Dalai Out of Home Care & Family Support Service (6562 1913)
• Newcastle - Hunter Aboriginal Children’s Services (1300 874 231)
• Liverpool /Southwest Sydney - Kari Aboriginal Resources Inc (9822 4922)
• Blue Mountains/Western Sydney - Link-Up Family Services (9837 2200)
• Lismore - Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network (6662 8044)
• Nowra - South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (4428 6666)

Contact

You can contact these agencies directly or go through the AbSec website for more information.

Ph - 1800 888 698