Special needs foster care

Children with special needs who require foster care include those with:

• medical conditions
• physical or learning disabilities, such as
  autism, hyperactivity, attention deficits, or reading difficulties.

They often need:

• extra special love
• care and attention
• to be placed in foster homes that have a downstairs bathroom and bedroom in some cases
• special medication or care routines in some cases.

Their carers must be:

• interested in helping them reach their full potential
• willing to undergo training
• willing to learn related communication or medical skills if appropriate.

We provide support and ongoing specialist training to carers who undertake this highly rewarding work.

Please view the list of all the other types of foster care available.  In addition to the above information about short breaks for children with special needs, there are also opportunities to provide general respite care.