Empowered children. Valued families and carers. Stronger organisations.
From therapeutic life story work to consultancy and assessments, we help out of home care agencies so they can focus on helping the children who need them.
Supporting the frontline of child protection
A busy OOHC agency that knows that better care and support of children happens when caseworkers are better supported in the incredible work they do.
The trauma-informed practitioners, advisors, and consultants that help you deliver your services to children, carers and families with the skill, empathy and insight it deserves.
Deliver practical, meaningful outcomes for your organisation and, importantly, for the children and families who are relying on you.
The help you need when the path ahead calls
for compassionate, trauma-aware expertise
The right help, at the right time, makes a big difference.
Therapeutic
Life Story Work
Are you ready to empower a child or young person with their full identity? The life story we’ll co-create, the detailed case plan you’ll be able to prepare, and the strengthened family and carer relationships will help set up the child (and placement) for success.
Consultancy And Advocacy
Our experience across the sector means we’ve been at the cutting edge of ideas, practices and processes. Sometimes, it’s transforming how an organisation delivers its services. Often, it’s applying our insight to tackle difficult child protection issues. Always, it’s being a trusted advisor.
Partner with a foster care consultant
Carer Assessments
Our SBS16 registered team use a strengths-based approach to assess potential foster carers, determine the type of care they might be best suited to, and provide the information needed for complete confidence in your decision making.
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Carer Training
For anyone new to the foster care world, it can feel like a huge leap into the unknown. We offer Shared Lives training in either a group or one-on-one setting to prospective and existing carers. This helps carers make informed choices, and prepare for a successful placement.
Make A Referral
Therapeutic Life Story Work
Are you ready to empower a child or young person with their full identity?
The life story we’ll co-create, the detailed case plan you’ll be able to prepare, and the strengthened family and carer relationships will help set up the child (and placement) for success.
Consultancy And Advocacy
Our experience across the sector means we’ve been at the cutting edge of ideas, practices and processes. Sometimes, it’s transforming how an organisation delivers its services. Often, it’s applying our insight to tackle difficult child protection issues. Always, it’s being a trusted advisor.
Carer Assessments
Our SBS16 registered team use a strengths-based approach to assess potential foster carers, determine the type of care they might be best suited to, and provide the information needed for complete confidence in your decision making.
Carer Training
For anyone new to the foster care world, it can feel like a huge leap into the unknown. We offer Shared Lives training in either a group or one-on-one setting to prospective and existing carers. This helps carers make informed choices, and prepare for a successful placement.
Testimonials
The safe pair of hands you need,
so you don’t have to face this life-changing work alone.
Hi, I’m Shannon Kendrick, founder of Caring With Carers.
Caring With Carers exists to support Out Of Home Care agencies with reducing their workload and allowing them to work more fully where they’re needed most. Our job is to undertake the work you know is important (like TLSW and carer assessment and training), while giving you complete confidence that this work is getting done, and done well.
And if you’re looking for a consultant to help you improve the way out-of-home care children and young people, particularly from trauma backgrounds, are seen and engaged? We do that, too.
Like you, we know that a successful outcome isn’t about getting a tick in the right box or measuring outputs. Good results mean empowered individuals and families, and stronger agencies.
We’d love to partner with you.
The perfect blend of warmth, efficiency and professionalism at a competitive rate. Assessment turnaround is fast yet content is thorough, detailed and objective. Five stars!
Partnering agency
Australia’s out of home care system
is complex - working with us isn’t.
What does that mean for you?
Updates on key milestones. So you’re never left guessing where your matter is at.
Package options so you only pay for what you need
The best mix of evidence-based methodologies, frontline experience, and a fresh perspective.
An independent yet collaborative process that adds value for everyone involved.
A skilled trauma-informed team leading sensitive conversations. We know exactly how to ensure everyone feels safe, empowered and supported.
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