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Council supports Foster carers

Blacktown City Council is proud to support the NSW government foster care recruitment campaign. There are more than 16,500 young people and children who are placed into foster care across New South Wales, with almost a third of this being from Aboriginal descent. This alarmingly high number is expected to grow to more than 24,000 by the end of 2010, which means a substantial amount of foster carers will need to volunteer to cater for this need. There are currently 9,000 foster carers in Australia.

If you are interested in becoming a foster carer visit the foster care website on www.fosteringnsw.com.au for more information. The website provides a location for people wanting to learn more about fostering.

Research has revealed that 78% of the community has never considered fostering and it can take someone as many as 12 months to contemplate becoming a foster carer before they even make their first enquiry. This is why it is critical to raise awareness as soon as possible, to get the community thinking about becoming foster carers.

To learn more about foster care call 1800 236 783 and attend one of the many information sessions.

Nursery Open Day this Saturday

A reminder to residents that the Blacktown City Council Nursery will have an open day this weekend on Saturday, July 17 between 9am - 12noon.

This open day provides an opportunity for those who can't visit the Nursery during normal business hours to claim their two free plants per year.

Visit the Nursery at Kent Street, Blacktown between 9am and 12noon this Saturday.