Multicultural Family Based Care Program – Logan

When children cannot live with their parents, they need care that is safe, supportive, and connected to their family and culture.

Wherever possible, children are placed with family (kin).

When that’s not possible, we look to community members who can provide a culturally appropriate home.

Children thrive when they are supported to learn about and maintain their culture, language and religion. This helps them:

• Stay connected to family, community, and culture
• Develop a positive sense of identity and belonging
• Be connected to at least one person who shares their culture

Kinship carers are approved to provide care in their own homes for a child or young person they are related to, or who knows them as part of their extended family or community. A kinship carer may be:

• A grandparent
• An aunt or uncle
• Another relative
• A close family friend
• For children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, kinship care may also include someone who is known to the child and shares the child’s community, culture, or language group.

SSI’s Multicultural Family Based Care Program works with and supports kinship and foster carers in Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich.

• Foster carers are approved to provide care in their own home for children and young people who are not related to them biologically.
• This care can be short-term or long-term and is supported by a service provider – in this case, SSI.

Becoming a carer is a meaningful way to make a lasting difference in a child or young person’s life. As a kinship or foster carer, you’ll be supported every step of the way with:

• A chance to change a life – Provide safety, stability, and connection for a vulnerable child or young person.
• Ongoing support and training – Access tailored training programs and in-home assistance to help you feel confident in your role.
• Services for children in your care – Children can benefit from early intervention programs delivered through local community hubs.
• Specialist cultural guidance – Receive support from an organisation with expertise in CALD communities, ensuring culturally safe and sensitive care for both you and the children you support.

At SSI we believe every child deserves safety, belonging, and the chance to stay connected to their family, culture, and community.

The Multicultural Family Based Care Program supports children and young people who cannot live at home by:

• Providing safe, culturally responsive kinship and foster care
• Recruiting, training, and supporting carers from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Working with families to keep children connected to their identity, language, and community

When children need to be in out of home care for their safety and wellbeing, the best outcome for them is to be placed with family wherever possible. If this isn’t possible, we help connect them with carers from their cultural community.

We also support families through a process called family mapping, which helps identify relatives or culturally appropriate carers who can provide children with stability while maintaining their important connections.

By strengthening family and community ties, this program helps children and young people grow up with love, stability, and a strong sense of identity.

If you’re interested in becoming a kinship or foster carer, or simply want to learn more:

Call us on 0466 252 298

Email us at mfbc.logan@ssi.org.au