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Guidebook

Every Lutheran Care Foster Carer is given the Foster Carer Guidebook when first approved.

The Guidebook underwent a comprehensive review in 2021. The updated version can be perused below.

Please liaise with your Foster Care Case Worker (Support) if you would like to be provided with a hard copy version for your reference and it will be printed for you.

We trust that the Guidebook continues to be a meaningful resource for you as you navigate your foster care journey.

Foster Carer Guidebook

Foster Carer Guidebook

Section 1: Contents & About Expand

0.1 Inside Cover - Helpful Contact Numbers, Your Foster Care Case Worker

1.0 Guidebook Contents 

1.1 About the Guidebook

1.2 CEO Welcome 

1.3 Lutheran Care, Our Story

1.4 Foster Care Services, Plan on A Page

1.5 Foster Care Services - Carer Reference Group

1.6 Lutheran Care, Feedback Form

1.7 Lutheran Care, Complaint Form

Section 2: Carer Support Expand

2.0 Section 2 Contents 

2.1 Statement of Commitment to Foster Carers 

2.2 Supporting document to the Statement of Commitment

2.3 LC Carer Portal

2.4 Support for Foster Carers

2.5 After-Hours and Emergencies 

2.6 Carer Training 

2.7 Carer Reviews

2.8 EAP and FARs Counselling

2.9 Cultural Connections Support

2.10 Care Concerns Support

2.11 Adjusting to Fostering

2.12 Helping New Children Adjust

2.13 Responding to Disclosures 

2.14 Crisis De-escalation Guide

2.15 What is meant by PACE

2.16 PACE Infographic

2.17 Life Story Work

2.18 When a Child Leaves Your Care

2.19 COVID-19 Support for Foster Families

Section 3: Key Carer Info Expand

3.0 Section 3 Contents 

3.1 Charter of Rights Poster

3.2 Charter of Rights FULL

3.3 UNICEF Convention Child Rights

3.4 Mandatory Reporting

3.5 Household Changes and WWCCs

3.6 Working With Children Checks (WWCCs)

3.7 Information Sharing

3.8 Information Sharing - Department for Child Protection

3.9 Information Sharing Flowchart

3.10 Safe Boundaries

3.11 Physical Discipline and Restraint 

3.12 Holidays and Travel

3.13 Supporting Children with Family Contact

3.14 Social Media for Foster Carers Policy

3.15 A Parent's Guide to Kidsafe Homes

3.16 Healthy Eating 

3.17 Infection Control Fact Sheet

3.18 Food Safety 

Section 4: Department for Child Protection Expand

4.0 Section 4 Contents

4.1 DCP Contact Details

4.2 DCP Carer Portal

4.3 'Who Can Say Okay' Info Sheet

4.4 Information Checklist for Family Based Care

4.5 Carer Agreement 

4.6 Carer Agreements - Department for Child Protection

4.7 Identification Cards for Foster Carers

4.8 DCP Care Concern Information Sheet

4.9 OnePlan - DCP Carer Factsheet

4.10 Rapid Response Investing in their Future

Section 5: Carer Payments Expand

5.0 Section 5 Contents

5.1 Carer Payment Rates July 2022

5.2 Child Care Assistance for Carers - DCP

5.3 Centrelink Liaison Factsheet

5.4 Carer Reference - 'Who Pays for What'

Section 6: Carer Guides Expand

6.0 Section 6 Contents

6.1 CFKC-SA - Carer Guide - Youth Court

6.2 CFKC-SA - Carer Guide - Reunification

6.3 CFKC - SA - Carer Guide - Contact Arrangements Review Panel

6.4 CFKC - SA - Carer Guide - Review of Decisions 

6.5 CFKC - SA - Carer Guide - SACAT Directories Hearing

6.6 CFKC - SA - Carer Guide - Support Person

6.7 Iceberg Model

6.8 References Informing the Guidebook 

Quick Links

DCP Carer Portal - Info for Carers

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Who Can Say Okay - Consents and Decisions

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Connecting Foster & Kinship Carers (CF&KC-SA)

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1/219 Main North Rd, Sefton Park SA 5083

 

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Lutheran Care After-Hours Phone 1800 772 867

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