Hunter Aboriginal Children's Services Carers

Becoming A Carer

The Hunter Aboriginal Children's Services heavily relies on Aboriginal Families of the Hunter Region to apply to become foster families. Becoming a foster family can be an extremely rewarding and fulfilling experience.

If you can answer yes to the following statements then we would like you to apply to become a foster carer.

• I am of Aboriginal Descent
• I reside in the Hunter Region
• I have NEVER been involved in Child Related Crimes (child abuse)
• I am prepared to sign a "Prohibited Employment Declaration".
• I am prepared to undergo a welfare check, known as a "Working With Children's Check".
• I live in a residence that is safe and have room to house a child or young person
• I am connected to my Aboriginal culture
• I dont want to become a foster carer for financial purposes
• I am prepared to undergo training
• I am willing to open up my home and family for a child or young person in foster care

If you have agreed with all of the above statements then we would like you to apply to become a foster carer.

you can either bring it into our office or email it to admin@hunteracs.org.au

Download and complete the forms below and send them to the Hunter Aboriginal Children's Services.

Once received, your application will be processed and once your clearances have come back we will arrange a time to meet with you and your family to further process your application. Clearances can take up to one month.

This form must be completed by the "Primary Carer" of the household.

Proof of Aboriginality may be requested if the carer is not known to the service.

The forms below are to be completed by all people residing in the home over the age of 18.

These forms are also to be completed by friends and family who stay in the home for extended periods of time.(e.g. an uncle who visits and stays for 3 weeks each year, needs to have a completed check)

This form allows the Hunter Aboriginal Children's Services to carry out a "Working With Children's Check".

This form is a declaration that the applicant is not a "Prohibited Person" to work with children.

As of 2nd January 2007, legislation regarding the Working With Children Check process has changed and NEW forms are now in place. Attachment 3 is now called Attachment 5 but is still the Working With Children Check Consent Form. The Prohibited Employment Declaration (Attachment 4) has also changed.

Please read these forms VERY CAREFULLY.

For further information about the "Working With Children's Check" and the "Prohibited Employment Declaration", go to the NSW Commission for Children and Young People Website.

NOTE: You may need to download Acrobat Reader to access some forms.