Mission statement

Founded in 1976, Queensland Foster and Kinship Care is administered by a Management Committee who are all Foster or Kinship carers themselves with 200 years of combined caring in the child protection system.

As a government funded organisation, our membership is open to all carers (Foster, Kinship, Provisionally Approved, and supporters) with associate membership being open to organisations.

Our Vision

Leave no child in foster care behind.

Our Mission

Represent, Advocate, Inform, Support, Excel.

Our Goal

To contribute to the development of an inclusive, responsive and fair foster care system.

Our Values and Belief at QFKC

These core values and beliefs underpin and guide the activities of the Association:

One

Children in foster care should receive high quality carefree from abuse and neglect.

Two

Foster and Kinship Carers have the right to feel valued, supported, safe and confident in providing for the children in their care.

Three

Foster and Kinship Carers require support and advocacy due to the nature of their role and demands placed upon them in providing high quality foster care.

Four

The provisions of care should be non-discriminatory in regard to children, families, political beliefs, race, or religion.

Five

All Foster and Kinship Carers have the right to support and advocacy services regardless of whether they are members or not.

QFKC has a strong commitment to the Statement of Standards (under the Child Protection Act 1999), confidentiality, appropriate family connections, research into relevant Foster and Kinship Care issues.

Additionally, appropriate processes for helping to address the over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, recognition of the needs of children and young people.

In addition, QFKC has a QFKC Support Team members who can provide information, support and assistance with any problems carers may be experiencing.