Foster Care FAQs

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What is SSI Multicultural Foster Care
What are the main services that SSI provides under the Child and Family division?
What qualities make a good foster carer?
What is the main focus of SSI Foster Care?
What area does SSI Foster Care cover?
What is a foster carer?
Why is it important to help children maintain a connection to their culture?
Who is eligible to become a foster carer with SSI?
How do I apply to become a foster carer and what does it involve?

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SSI Volunteer Spotlight: Sue Vile

Courtesy The Australian: Ethiopian refugee Adi Tefera, left, with volunteer chef Kate Spina at Four Brave Women Sue Vile was among the first to be inducted into the SSI’s Armidale volunteer program, bringing with her a wealth of experience and existing training gathered from her time in aid work, in Australia and abroad.

A retired school teacher and nurse, Sue has dedicated an enormous amount of her time in recent years on the front line of humanitarian services, helping refugees at many stages of their journey to safety.