How COVID-19 is effecting Family Spirit
Updated 08/04/2020
Online Training for New Carers
To ensure that we are keeping everyone safe and maintaining social distancing recommendations, Family Spirit is now hosting online training for new carers.
If you would like to find out more about becoming a foster carer you can join us in our online foster care community by calling 13 18 19.
Updated: 03/04/2020
Below is a list of resources that you may find useful during this time of uncertainty.
The virus explained in a child friendly way
The Australian Government
- Individuals Affected by Coronavirus-Covid-19
- Official app with the information you need to know about the coronavirus. To download it search "Coronavirus Australia" in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
NSW Health
World Health Organisation
- Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak
- Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak
Updated: 25/03/2020
Family Spirit is working on implementing a range of measures and supports to manage our work with children, young people and carers through the current COVID-19 situation. We are working closely with DCJ and will continue to review and update plans as the situation changes.
Bankstown office
- The Bankstown office continues to be open and the leadership team are available to ensure that we continue to provide a service to all our carers, children and young people.
School attendance
- Family Spirit is asking carers to exercise their own discretion in regards to school attendance for the children and young people in your care.
Regional support groups
- In line with the recommendations of ‘social distancing’, Family Spirit and the Carer Advisory Group (CAG) have cancelled the planned Regional Support Groups for March.
- Family Spirit and The Carer Advisory Group are developing a plan about how carers can continue to access support.
Please call 13 18 19 to discuss these or any issues.