Taking that first step towards anything new can be daunting, that's why we're holding adoption and foster care information sessions to give you more information about becoming a foster carer or adopting with Barnardos.
Foster care information sessions - NSW
Barnardos are holding free information sessions to help you understand more about fostering a child. Come along to a information session near you to find out more - we would love to meet you! Dates posted below.
Please note we are not able to cater for children at these information sessions so please don't bring them.
Topics for discussion will include:
- What is foster care?
- Steps to becoming a foster carer
- Roles and responsibilities
- Support and training
- Hear from families who have fostered
February
Kotara / Hunter
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 28th February
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: Suite 2, Level 2, OTP House, 10 Bradford Close, Kotara NSW 2289
RSVP to Karen Sullivan
Phone: (02) 4908 3200
Email: ksullivan@barnardos.org.au
March
Penrith / Western Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Monday 4th March
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Address: 1/54 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
RSVP to Christeena Chuan
Phone: (02) 9218 2403
Email: cchuan@barnardos.org.au
OR
RSVP to Maj Smith
Phone: (02) 4761 3340
Email: msmith@barnardos.org.au
Ashfield / Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 12th March
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Address: 60 - 64 Bay Street, Ultimo NSW 2007
RSVP to Christeena Chuan
Phone: (02) 9218 2403
Email: cchuan@barnardos.org.au
OR
RSVP to Felicity Sargeant
Phone: (02) 8596 5000
Email: fsargeant@barnardos.org.au
April
Shellharbour / Illawarra
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 2nd April
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: Thirroul
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
Ashfield / Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Wednesday 3rd April
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Address: Level 4, 2 Holden Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
RSVP to Felicity Sargeant
Phone: (02) 8596 5000
Email: fsargeant@barnardos.org.au
Shellharbour / Illawarra
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 9th April
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: Campbelltown
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
Auburn
Foster Care Information Morning for those interested in temporary foster care with a focus on restoration
Date: Wednesday 10th April
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Address: Liverpool Library Plaza, (Pink Room) 170 George Street Liverpool
RSVP to Christeena Chuan
Phone: (02) 9218 2403
Email: cchuan@barnardos.org.au
Gosford / Central Coast
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 11th April
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: 131-135 Henry Parry Drive, Gosford NSW 2250
RSVP to Sandra Nash
Phone: (02) 4324 9411
Email: snash@barnardos.org.au
Orange / Western
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 16th April
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: Bathurst
RSVP to Nina Casey
Phone: (02) 6393 6000
Email: centralwestern@barnardos.org.au
Kotara / Hunter
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 30th April
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: Maitland
RSVP to Karen Sullivan
Phone: (02) 4908 3200
Email: ksullivan@barnardos.org.au
May
Ashfield / Sydney
Foster Care Information Morning
Date: Tuesday 14th May
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Address: Barnardos Auburn Centre, 18-24 Kerr Parade, Auburn
RSVP to Christeena Chuan
Phone: (02) 9218 2403
Email: cchuan@barnardos.org.au
OR
RSVP to Felicity Sargeant
Phone: (02) 8596 5000
Email: fsargeant@barnardos.org.au
Penrith / Western Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 28th May
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Address: Liverpool
RSVP to Christeena Chuan
Phone: (02) 9218 2403
Email: cchuan@barnardos.org.au
OR
RSVP to Maj Smith
Phone: (02) 4761 3340
Email: msmith@barnardos.org.au
MAY OPEN DAY: All Foster Care and Adoption Enquiries.
Drop into your local Barnardos centre on Friday 17th May and our staff can answer all of the questions you may have about fostering or adoption. No appointment necessary!
Date: Friday 17th May
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Find-a-Family Offices Addresses:
Kotara - Suite 2, Level 2, OTP House, 10 Bradford Close, Kotara NSW 2289
Gosford - 131-135 Henry Parry Drive, Gosford NSW 2250
Ashfield - Level 4, 2 Holden Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
Penrith - 1/54 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Orange - 160 Kite St, Orange NSW 2800
Shellharbour - 21 Addison Street, Shellharbour NSW 2529
June
Shellharbour / Illawarra
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 6th June
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: 21 Addison Street, Shellharbour NSW 2529
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
Penrith / Western Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 13th June
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: 1/54 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
Gosford / Central Coast
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 13th June
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Address: 131-135 Henry Parry Drive, Gosford NSW 2250
RSVP to Sandra Nash
Phone: (02) 4324 9411
Email: snash@barnardos.org.au
Penrith / Blacktown
Foster Care Information Morning for those interested in temporary foster care with a focus on restoration
Date: Wednesday 19th June
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Address: Max Webber Function Centre, Blacktown Library, Flushcombe Rd & Alpha St, Blacktown
RSVP to Christeena Chuan
Phone: (02) 9218 2403
Email: cchuan@barnardos.org.au
July
JULY OPEN DAY: Temporary Foster Care Enquiries.
Drop into your our Sydney Metro Barnardos centre on Wednesday 24th July and our staff can answer all of the questions you may have about fostering. No appointment necessary!
Date: Wednesday 24th July
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Addresses: 60 - 64 Bay Street Ultimo (entrance on Smail Street)
August
Shellharbour / Illawarra
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Wednesday 7th August
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: Corrimal
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
Shellharbour / Illawarra
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Monday 12th August
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: Campbelltown
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
Auburn
Foster Care Information Morning for those interested in temporary foster care with a focus on restoration
Date: Tuesday 13th August
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Address: Barnardos Auburn Centre, 18-24 Kerr Parade, Auburn
RSVP to Christeena Chuan
Phone: (02) 9218 2403
Email: cchuan@barnardos.org.au
Ashfield / Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 13th August
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Address: Level 4, 2 Holden Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
RSVP to Felicity Sargeant
Phone: (02) 8596 5000
Email: fsargeant@barnardos.org.au
Orange / Western
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 13th August
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: Mudgee
RSVP to Nina Casey
Phone: (02) 6393 6000
Email: centralwestern@barnardos.org.au
AUGUST OPEN DAY: All Foster Care and Adoption Enquiries.
Drop into your local Barnardos centre on Friday 16th August and our staff can answer all of the questions you may have about fostering or adoption. No appointment necessary!
Date: Friday 16th August
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Find-a-Family Offices Addresses:
Kotara - Suite 2, Level 2, OTP House, 10 Bradford Close, Kotara NSW 2289
Gosford - 131-135 Henry Parry Drive, Gosford NSW 2250
Ashfield - Level 4, 2 Holden Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
Penrith - 1/54 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Orange - 160 Kite St, Orange NSW 2800
Shellharbour - 21 Addison Street, Shellharbour NSW 2529
Kotara / Hunter
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 29th August
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: Maitland
RSVP to Karen Sullivan
Phone: (02) 4908 3200
Email: ksullivan@barnardos.org.au
September
Penrith / Western Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 5th September
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Address: Liverpool
RSVP to Christeena Chuan
Phone: (02) 9218 2403
Email: cchuan@barnardos.org.au
OR
RSVP to Maj Smith
Phone: (02) 4761 3340
Email: msmith@barnardos.org.au
October
Shellharbour / Illawarra
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 10th October
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: 21 Addison Street, Shellharbour NSW 2529
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
Gosford / Central Coast
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 10th October
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: 131-135 Henry Parry Drive, Gosford NSW 2250
RSVP to Sandra Nash
Phone: (02) 4324 9411
Email: snash@barnardos.org.au
Orange / Western
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Tuesday 15th October
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: Orange
RSVP to Nina Casey
Phone: (02) 6393 6000
Email: centralwestern@barnardos.org.au
Ashfield / Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Wednesday 16th October
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Address: Level 4, 2 Holden Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
RSVP to Felicity Sargeant
Phone: (02) 8596 5000
Email: fsargeant@barnardos.org.au
Penrith / Western Sydney
Foster Care Information Evening
Date: Thursday 17th October
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: 1/54 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
OCTOBER OPEN DAY: Temporary Foster Care Enquiries.
Drop into your our Sydney Metro Barnardos centre on Wednesday 23rd October and our staff can answer all of the questions you may have about fostering. No appointment necessary!
Date: Wednesday 23rd October
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Addresses: 60 - 64 Bay Street Ultimo (entrance on Smail Street)
November
NOVEMBER OPEN DAY: All Foster Care and Adoption Enquiries.
Drop into your local Find-a-Family centre on Friday 15th November and our staff can answer all of the questions you may have about fostering or adoption. No appointment necessary!
Date: Friday 15th November
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Find-a-Family Offices Addresses:
Kotara - Suite 2, Level 2, OTP House, 10 Bradford Close, Kotara NSW 2289
Gosford - 131-135 Henry Parry Drive, Gosford NSW 2250
Ashfield - Level 4, 2 Holden Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
Penrith - 1/54 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Orange - 160 Kite St, Orange NSW 2800
Shellharbour - 21 Addison Street, Shellharbour NSW 2529
Sibling adoption information sessions - NSW
Barnardos Find-a-Family Program's are holding free information sessions to help you understand more about adopting a child/children who are unable to live with their birth family. Come along to a information night near you to find out more - we would love to meet you!
Topics for discussion will include:
- What is foster care & open adoption?
- Steps to becoming an adoptive parent
- Roles and responsibilities
- Support and training
- Hear from families who have adopted
March
Sibling Adoption Information Evening
Shellharbour / Illawarra
Date: Friday 8th March
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: 21 Addison Street, Shellharbour NSW 2529
RSVP to Recruitment and Support Team
Phone: (02) 4297 0670
June
Sibling Adoption Information Evening
Orange / Western
Date: Tuesday 18th June
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: Bathurst
RSVP to Nina Casey
Phone: (02) 6393 6000
Email: centralwestern@barnardos.org.au
Ashfield / Sydney
Date: Thursday 20th June
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Address: Level 4, 2 Holden Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
RSVP to Felicity Sargeant
Phone: (02) 8596 5000
Email: fsargeant@barnardos.org.au
Kotara / Hunter
Date: Thursday 20th June
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: Suite 2, Level 2, OTP House, 10 Bradford Close, Kotara NSW 2289
RSVP to Karen Sullivan
Phone: (02) 4908 3200
Email: ksullivan@barnardos.org.au
August
Sibling Adoption Information Evening
Gosford / Central Coast
Date: Thursday 8th August
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: 131-135 Henry Parry Drive, Gosford NSW 2250
RSVP to Sandra Nash
Phone: (02) 4324 9411
Email: snash@barnardos.org.au
October
Sibling Adoption Information Evening
Kotara / Hunter
Date: Thursday 24th October
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Address: Suite 2, Level 2, OTP House, 10 Bradford Close, Kotara NSW 2289
RSVP to Karen Sullivan
Phone: (02) 4908 3200
Email: ksullivan@barnardos.org.au
November
Sibling Adoption Information Evening
Ashfield / Sydney
Date: Tuesday 12th November
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Address: Level 4, 2 Holden Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
RSVP to Felicity Sargeant
Phone: (02) 8596 5000
Email: fsargeant@barnardos.org.au
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
We also hold regular information nights in the ACT. For more information please visit ACT Together.
Foster carers make a difference
If you would like to speak to someone about becoming a foster carer, please call 1800 663 441 or fill out our online enquiry form.
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