Foster care at Uniting WA
If you’ve got mumness or dadness to spare, you’ve come to the right place! We’re looking for amazing people like you to open their hearts and homes to kids in need.
“I’ve done a lot of interesting things in my work life but this is more rewarding – every day – than all of those things put together”
Types of foster care
| Full-time foster carer | Full-time foster carers are the primary caregivers for a child in need, offering long-term emotional and practical support. This includes daily routines, schooling, and working with Uniting to help the child reach their full potential. Want to know if you might be eligible? |
| Part-time or respite foster carer | Part-time foster carers provide safe and temporary care for children in existing foster placements on weekends, holidays, or even just a few nights. This flexible arrangement makes a big difference by building the child’s support network and giving primary carers a break. Think you might be more suited to part-time fostering? |
You’re never alone as a foster carer with Uniting WA.
About foster care at Uniting WA
Uniting WA provides a specialised foster care service that connects foster carers in Perth with children and young people who aren’t able to live in their family home and who have high support needs due to experiences of illness, disability or trauma.
To learn more about fostering with Uniting WA, email us or fill out the form below and we’ll get in touch with you.
Want to get the lowdown on what being a foster carer is like? We’ve recorded an on-demand webinar that you can watch whenever it suits.
Find out more
Whether you’re ready to become a foster carer or still in the process of figuring it out – we would love to hear from you. Please answer the questions you’re able to below to help us get a sense of where you’re at in your journey.