Foundations Care – Supporting Children, Families, and Communities Across Australia

Foundations Care is a leading Australian not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and families through high-quality foster care and support services. With more than two decades of experience, Foundations Care focuses on ensuring every child has the opportunity to feel safe, valued, accepted, and connected within their family and community. The organization works closely with carers, government agencies, community leaders, and support professionals to create stable and nurturing environments where children can heal, grow, and thrive.

Foundations Care provides a comprehensive range of services, including foster care, kinship care, residential care, youth justice programs, supported independent living services, mentoring initiatives, and casework support. Their evidence-based approach combines innovative practices with compassionate care to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people facing challenging circumstances. Through careful matching of carers and children, the organization strives to create lasting placements that promote stability, emotional wellbeing, and long-term success.

The organization is committed to empowering foster carers through extensive training, ongoing education, financial assistance, and 24/7 professional support. Foundations Care recognizes that foster carers come from diverse backgrounds and provides the resources needed to help them confidently support children in their care. Whether through emergency, respite, short-term, or long-term care arrangements, carers receive guidance from experienced caseworkers who remain available throughout the fostering journey.

Driven by values such as passion, integrity, respect, and community partnership, Foundations Care continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of children and families across Queensland and New South Wales. Their mission is to provide responsive, flexible support services and advocacy that create positive and lasting impacts, helping children build stronger foundations for a brighter future.