The first few years of a child’s life are crucial to their emotional, physical, and cognitive development. When a baby is unable to live safely with their birth family, foster care offers a lifeline—providing not just shelter, but the nurturing care and secure attachment every infant needs to thrive. At Foundations Care, we believe in giving every baby the best possible start in life.

Why Babies Enter Foster Care

Babies may come into care for a variety of reasons, including neglect, family crisis, or health and safety concerns. These early separations can be deeply distressing, making it vital that they are met with warmth, gentleness, and consistent caregiving.

Foster carers play a vital role during this vulnerable stage, helping babies form healthy attachments and develop trust in the world around them.

What It Means to Foster a Baby

Fostering a baby is a unique and rewarding experience. It involves:

• 24/7 care, including feeding, soothing, and responding to needs
• Monitoring health and development
• Collaborating with case workers and healthcare professionals
• Supporting reunification, when safe and appropriate

Foster carers provide not only practical care, but also emotional safety. A secure, loving environment helps reduce the trauma of separation and builds a foundation for lifelong wellbeing.

Support for Carers

Foundations Care understands that fostering babies infants requires dedication, energy, and support. That’s why we provide:

• Specialised training in infant care and trauma-informed parenting
• 24/7 support from our experienced care teams
• Ongoing resources and respite care options
• Financial assistance to cover the costs of caring for a baby

You're never alone on this journey—we walk with you every step of the way.

Who Can Become a Baby Foster Carer?

We welcome carers from all walks of life. You don’t need to be a parent or in a relationship to apply. What’s most important is your commitment to providing a safe, stable, and loving home.

Our team will work with you to assess your suitability, help you through the training process, and match you with placements that suit your strengths.

Make a Lasting Impact

Fostering a baby is one of the most powerful gifts you can offer a child in need. You’ll be shaping their early experiences, creating a safe haven from which they can grow and eventually return to their family or move on to permanent care.

Whether you're thinking about becoming a foster carer or simply want to learn more, Foundations Care is here to help.

Start your journey today.
Visit www.foundcare.org.au to learn more about fostering babies and how you can make a life-changing difference.