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How we support kinship carers
We're here to help you
We provide training and assistance at every stage of your kinship care journey, ensuring you feel comfortable and capable of providing the care your child needs.
General training
We offer you some general parenting skills training and also other topic-based training, like what you can expect from Child Safety. You can attend any of our general foster care training courses, if you like - it's not mandatory.
Specialist training
For kinship carers taking in children with disability and those with challenging behaviours. This might include training in Youth Mental Health or in managing family relationships.
Ongoing support
You'll have a dedicated case worker who you'll get to know and trust. You can approach your case worker with questions anytime. We also offer 1:1 mentoring and ongoing training for kinship carers taking children with challenging behaviours.
Financial support
We'll help you access the government's kinship carer allowance - with a base fortnightly allowance starting around $525. There are also other allowances available. There's also a Carer Business Discount Card, offering retail discounts across QLD.
Learn more about allowances
Know a child needing kinship care?
Fill in this online form and we'll call you.
Become a kinship carer