Counselling

The QFKC Carer Assistance Program is a free state-wide counselling service specifically for Foster and Kinship Carers. The service is completely confidential and independent, with sessions conducted virtually over Microsoft Teams or by Phone, Monday to Friday. Session times and frequency can be flexible to suit your needs.

Referrals can be made through your QFKC Case Office, your Foster and Kinship Agency, or self-referral.

For more information about the referral process or to self-refer, please get in touch with the office on 3256 6166.

Carers:

I have appreciated being able to just let down my guard and speak freely. And it’s so good to know you are there if I have a wobble.

I had tried EAP in the past but they did not understand the child safety system. I am so grateful that I could get in to see a counsellor immediately as I don’t know that I could have waited a month.

Carer Agencies:

We have received positive feedback directly from our Carer so far and this Carer has recommended other Carers be referred. We are very excited about this service and think it has been so helpful already that our Carer could get in so quickly to receive the support when they needed it.

…. it's important the service understands the system. The feedback from our Carer is that they were so thankful they did not have to explain any of the Child Safety processes.