Who are Galilee Foster Carers?

 

  • People willing to share their lives with children and young people

  • Living in the ACT region

  • From a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds

  • Single, couples, and/or families

  • Committed to caring for children and providing them with a stable, supportive and nurturing home

  • From all adult age groups

  • Not necessarily living in a large house or home owners, but have sufficient space to provide a bedroom for the children

  • People with or without children

 

Families who become foster carers with Galilee can expect the full support of our case managers, including;

 

  • Quality support and advice during business hours

  • Access to emergency assistance 24 hours a day by
    our staff

  • An allowance to help with costs

  • Supported training

  • Careful matching of placements

  • Regular follow-up contact and practical assistance

 

As a carer you are one of the team that is assisting these babies, children and young people. We all need to work together to secure the best outcomes for these children.

 

Each team member and foster carer has a range of stories
to tell you.

 

I wanted to become a foster carer because I believe that their care is very important to our future. I admit that I did have some doubts. I was worried about whether my ‘best’ would be enough to make the child comfortable. When I met Ryan (not his real name) he had been with a lot of different foster carers. He fit in perfectly with our family, and when he left, he said: ‘This hasn’t been like the others. This is more like a home.’
– Kim, Galilee Foster Carer

My son brought home a newsletter from school with information about becoming a foster carer with Galilee. He asked if we could give it a go. My wife and I had brought up our family with the eldest completing Year 12 and soon to head off to university. The house was beginning to feel empty, so we decided to fill it up again. We’ve never regretted our decision.
– Peter, Galilee Foster Carer

We’ve had the pleasure of fostering a sibling group for the past twelve months. It’s been so rewarding for both the children and our family. Keeping the children together helps to maintain the strong family bond between them and has made it easier for them to settle into our home.
– Sarah, Galilee Foster Carer


Contacting FPS

 

If you would like further information on becoming a foster carer with Galilee please call (02) 6290 2191 or email galilee@galilee.org.au

Family Placement Scheme

Foster Care


The Galilee family placement Scheme facilitates the placement of babies, children and young with caring foster care families throughout the ACT.

 

Babies, children and young people are referred to Galilee by the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the ACT because their families temporarily or permanently are not able to care for them.

 

Children and young people may be in care for a few days, a few months, or long term. Wherever possible, we aim to restore babies and children to the care of their families; however some children remain in care until they reach independence.

 

Many of these babies, children and young people have come from difficult circumstances, especially leading up to being placed in foster care. They may have experienced multiple separations from their natural family, abuse, neglect, ongoing emotional crises and instability. They may display a range of behaviors and have different responses to the foster care experience.

 

Become a Foster Carer

 

Galilee needs foster carers/families who can offer a home to a child or young person where they will feel loved, accepted and safe.

 

Foster carers have a love for children and young people, a stable and flexible family environment, available time, space at home, and a commitment to the task.