Raising funds for kids in care through the Bridge to Brisbane
Anglicare Southern Queensland is shining a light on the importance of foster and kinship carers for a second year at the Bridge to Brisbane on 8 September
Anglicare Southern Queensland is shining a light on the importance of foster and kinship carers for a second year at the Bridge to Brisbane on 8 September
There are more than 11,000 children in Queensland in need of care. For these young people, even the smallest, simplest things can have a big impact. Things like learning to ride a bike, baking a cake and helping them with homework are all big things to them. You just have to be you to change the life of a child in care
“Despite the number of foster and kinship carers in Queensland increasing over recent years, the number of children in need of care still outweighs the number of carers…There are currently more than 11,000 children living with foster or kinship carers across the state and more carers are urgently needed in the Moreton Bay region,” writes Philippe Coquerand
The impact of the cost-of-living crisis is increasing and taking its toll on our most vulnerable community members — children. This Christmas, Anglicare Southern Queensland is calling on the community to help children in out-of-home care to have the Christmas, and the future, they deserve
Anglicare Southern Queensland is shining a light on the importance of foster and kinship carers at this year’s Bridge to Brisbane, which will be held this Sunday, 15 October
As of March 2022, the number of children in care in Queensland was over 11,000, and growing. During Child Protection Week (4-10 September), Anglicare SQ is focusing on raising awareness of the needs of Australian children in care
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