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Out of home care

Out of home care on average have 140 children in care every night that have come to stay at Cafs as a result of intervention from Child Protection Services. These children and young people stay in a variety of scenarios including Foster Care, Kinship Care, Permanent Care and Residential Care.

 

 

 

Foster Carers

Cafs cares for children each night through our foster care program. Our goal is to provide vulnerable children and young people with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. Read more

Published: 16th May, 2019

Updated: 21st January, 2020

Author: Seb Claassen

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Enquire about becoming a carer with Cafs. Read more

Published: 26th March, 2019

Updated: 28th October, 2019

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Kinship Care

Kinship Care is family looking after family. Our Kinship Care programs provide vulnerable children and young people with a safe, supportive environment with extended family members. Read more

Published: 26th March, 2019

Updated: 21st October, 2019

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    Cafs Care Farm is a therapeutic farming environment that has been designed to help people get well and stay well.

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