Foster Care Specialist, Jasmine from Fostering Connections and Foster Carer, Jenny, join us in this episode with our Family Support Manager, Sonia Bonadio, to talk about the foster care sector in Victoria, some of the complexities around fostering kids with Down syndrome or other disabilities, and some of the common questions and myths that surround foster care.
We’d like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people, on whose lands this conversation was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
In this episode Foster Care Specialist, Jasmine from Fostering Connections and Foster Carer, Jenny, join our Family Support Manager Sonia Bonadio to talk about the foster care sector in Victoria, some of the complexities around fostering kids with Down syndrome or other disabilities, and some of the common questions and myths that surround foster care.
We’re publishing this episode on Wednesday 13 September to coincide with Foster Care Week 2023, an annual event which celebrates and raises awareness about foster care across the care services sector and within the wider community. We’ll share a link where you can get more details about Women’s Health Week below.
In today’s episode Jasmine, Jenny and Sonia chat about:
- what the foster care sector looks like in Victoria
- some of the common trends and questions from the community about foster care
- the processes and supports that surround fostering a child
- an overview of children with disability in the foster care system
- some information about children with Down syndrome in the foster care system
- and more, including some stories
Listen here:
If you have questions after listening to this episode, you can connect with our Family Support Manager, Sonia Bonadio, by emailing familysupport@dsav.asn.au or phoning 03 9486 9600.
For further information:
- Connect with the team at Fostering Connections
- Learn about Foster Care Week 2023
- Visit the Down Syndrome Victoria website
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A big thank you to Kez and Sarah for being a part of the DSV Podcast!