Are you interested in caring for a child or young person?

Foster carers are urgently needed and you can help!

You can be male, female, single, a couple, married, with or without children, working full or part-time, or even retired.

There are lots of ways that you can help - looking after children in temporary or permanent care arrangements, or even just on the occasional weekend.

As a foster carer, you play an important role in the lives of children in need.

It’s not just the child’s life that changes - your life will also change as you experience the rewards and challenges of fostering.

For more information, contact Fostering Services:
Telephone: 1800 024 453 (freecall)
Fax: (08) 9380 4961
Email: fostering@dcp.wa.gov.au

For more information, go to the "Foster Care" section on this website.