Foster care in Australia: How does it work?

Children go into foster care for many reasons. For example, there might be family violence in the home or a history of neglect or physical abuse.Currently, there is a shortage of foster parents in Australia, and in some cases, there is a need for people from a specific cultural background.

The legislation and the processes vary in each state and territory; one may work directly with the government department or with a foster care agency, but there are some essential steps that are the same no matter where you are in Australia.

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