Click a link below to download PDF versions of the Foster Families Charter of Rights, The Department of Communities Care Team Approach Framework and a resource developed by Kinship Connections.
- Foster Families Charter of Rights
- Care Team Approach Framework
- Foster Their Culture Caring for Aboriginal Children in Care
The Foster Care Handbook
The Foster Care Handbook for Foster Families has been developed in consultation with the Department of Communities. The Foster Care Association of Western Australia provides the information in this publication in good faith. The information is not legal advice and is provided on the basis that neither the association nor the Department can be held liable for the misinterpretation of information provided. The handbook was updated in September 2017.
Foster Care Handbook for Foster Families
Carer Subsidy
Click the Link below for the Department of Communities Financial Support Information – General Foster Carer Subsidy.
SUBSIDY RATES External Rates July 2018
Complaints Process
The Department of Communities has a complaints process for all foster families. The Complaints Management Unit oversees all complaints about the Department. The link below provides the information in relation to this and the steps you need to take.
Department of Communities Complaints Management
Benestar Counselling Services for carers
Benestar is a leading provider of health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations, their employees and carers. They are all about helping people with all aspects of their life – physical, mental, social and financial.