MID NORTH COAST residents are being urged to consider becoming foster carers due to a significant demand for children needing the love and support of a safe and stable home.
Life Without Barriers’ NSW regional director for NSW Family Base Care North services, Benn Anderson, said many children are unable to live with their families for many different reasons.
“We always need more carers, particularly here on the Mid North Coast,” Mr Anderson said.
“It is so important that we find more foster carers who can provide a safe, stable, and loving home for these children.
“The love and support of a foster carer can help change the trajectory of a child’s life and have a big impact on their health and wellbeing.”
It comes as Life Without Barriers launches its Sharing is Caring Campaign, which raises awareness of the need for more foster carers, and encourages people to take that next step to find out more information.
“The more foster carers we can recruit, the more likely children will be able to stay close and connected to their family, community, and kin,” Mr Anderson said.
People who are interested in becoming a foster carer can find out more by visiting the Life Without Barriers website at lwb.org.au, or emailing carers@lwb.org.au.
“We know that people living on the Mid North Coast have big hearts,” Mr Anderson said.
“If anyone feels like they have the capacity to support a child who needs some love, care and stability – whether that be through providing some respite care, or short, medium or long-term care – we would love to hear from them.”
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