Family Spirit NSW is a specialised foster care, guardianship, and adoption agency operating across the greater Sydney metropolitan region. Formed as a partnership between CatholicCare Sydney and Marist180, it helps vulnerable children and young people find safe, stable, and nurturing homes.
We support children and young people to stay safely with their families where possible, provide nurturing foster care when needed, and help them transition to independent adulthood. We also support foster carers and deliver adoption services.
Our services include support to help families stay together, foster care (including respite, emergency, kinship, short-term and long-term), guardianship and adoption. We also support young people to transition from care to living independently.
Looking for helpful information about foster care, parenting, adoption, or supporting children and young people? Our resources provide practical guides, expert advice, and useful tools to support prospective carers, current carers, families, and the wider community.
Join our community and help make a difference. Whether you're interested in becoming a foster carer, providing emergency care, or joining our team, there are many ways to get involved.
Family Spirit is a partnership between Marist180 and CatholicCare Sydney. By working together, we can foster better outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families.
As a family support and foster agency, we exist to care for those who care for others. With a clear vision and a committed team, we offer compassion and connection – supporting children, young people and families across NSW.
Strategic Priorities
Family Spirit’s inaugural Strategic Plan will guide the beginning chapters of Family Spirit’s mission to enable permanency and wellbeing for children and young people in NSW.
Strengthen Our Service Delivery
Develop Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) as our trauma informed framework
Work in partnership with our stakeholders
Utilise evidence-based decision making
Develop Our Workforce
Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional growth
Develop our knowledge and skills
Lead by example in word and deed
Recruit and Retain Foster Carers
Prepare carers to be their best
Value our carers’ contribution to parenting
Support our carers
Build Collaboration Within the Sector
Share ideas and resources
Be a reliable, valued and trusted sector agency
Be open to trialling new ways
Build the Identity of Our Agency
Participate in community & sector events
Share the positive work we do and the results we achieve
Identify opportunities to advocate for our clients
Strengthen Our Financial Position
Grow and retain government revenue
Develop new non-government revenue sources
Strategic Plan
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