Barnardos Canberra Foster Care

Call Directions Website

Barnardos Canberra Foster Care Because every child needs a champion. With your support we can help children reach their brightest future.

A children’s charity for over 100 years, we listen, we act, and we advocate for the safety of children at risk of abuse and neglect. About Barnardos Australia:

A children’s charity for over 100 years, we listen, we act, and we advocate for the safety of children at risk of abuse and neglect. With your support we can help children reach their brightest future


About Barnardos Canberra Foster Care:

This page is here to inform you about providing Foster Care with Barnardos in Canberra and the surrounding regions. Follow this page if you would like to learn more about foster care and the process of becoming a foster carer for children and young people.

18/10/2026

💙 Interested in becoming a Barnardos foster carer?

Join us for one of our upcoming online information sessions on 27 October 2026 at either 12 noon or 6pm to learn more about foster care and how you could make a lasting difference in a child’s life.

We’d love to see you there!

🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4isRwAl

📞 Or call us on 1800 663 441 for more information

27/09/2026

GET TOO ATTACHED!!

If ‘getting too attached’ is what has been holding you back, please reconsider as it’s actually one of the main criteria’s for the role of a foster carer – these children need you to attach to them.

Enquire now, call 1300 WE FOSTER OR visit www.barnardos.org.au

19/09/2026

To every Barnardos Canberra carer — thank you.

Thank you for the ordinary moments that become extraordinary memories. Thank you for showing up on the hard days.
Thank you for celebrating the good days. And thank you for being there when a child needs you most.

We see you. We value you. We appreciate you. 💚

18/09/2026

Join us for an online information session to discover more about fostering in the ACT

✨ Tuesday 29 September 2026
🕛 12 noon or 6pm
👉 RSVP today: https://bit.ly/4isRwAl

Barnardos was proud to come together with our Foster and Kinship Carers for a special appreciation event, celebrating th...
17/09/2026

Barnardos was proud to come together with our Foster and Kinship Carers for a special appreciation event, celebrating the dedication, compassion and selflessness they show every day.
A special thank you to Treena who has been caring with Barnardos for 34 years, and to Dylan, a Barnardos care leaver and our guest speaker, who shared his story and highlighted the difference carers make in the lives of children and young people. We were also pleased to welcome Minister Michael Pettersson to the evening.
Thank you for everything you do and for the lasting impact you make in the lives of countless children. 💚

Being a foster or kinship carer is about so much more than providing a home. It’s the early mornings, the big feelings, ...
17/09/2026

Being a foster or kinship carer is about so much more than providing a home. It’s the early mornings, the big feelings, the everyday moments and the small victories that make a lasting difference. 💚

16/09/2026

Meet Dylan. His experience of foster care has shown him just how powerful the right people can be in shaping a young person’s future.

The support and guidance of his carers helped Dylan find his path and gave him the confidence to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher. As Dylan says, “I wouldn’t be where I am now… without these people.”

Watch Dylan's story below 👇

💚 For some Barnardos foster carers, it’s the reward of seeing a young person embrace new opportunities, grow in confiden...
15/09/2026

💚 For some Barnardos foster carers, it’s the reward of seeing a young person embrace new opportunities, grow in confidence and thrive.

*Name has been changed for privacy

14/09/2026

During Foster and Kinship Care Week, Barnardos will share quotes and videos, telling us what they find most rewarding about their care experience.

Meet Mardi, a respite carer who has provided care for more than 10 children, over 8 years of age. Mardi understands the value of supporting a primary family through the provision of respite care.

Watch Mardi's Story 👇

Today marks the start of Foster and Kinship Week 2026, a week where we appreciate our amazing foster and kinship carers ...
12/09/2026

Today marks the start of Foster and Kinship Week 2026, a week where we appreciate our amazing foster and kinship carers and the invaluable contribution they are making to the lives of Canberra’s most vulnerable children.

Address

26 Thynne Street
Canberra, ACT
2617

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

1300 WE FOSTER

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Barnardos Canberra Foster Care posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category