How to become a foster carer

Before you become a foster carer

Understand how becoming a foster carer may impact your life.

How to express interest in becoming a foster carer

Find out how to express your interest in becoming a foster carer.

Next steps

Understand the journey to become a foster carer.

You could be a foster carer

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You don’t need to have it all figured out. Children in care just need you.

Learn more about foster care.

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We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors—our First Nations peoples—give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations towards creating a better Queensland.