Volunteer foster parents from Perth are crying for help after they lost�their venue and are now�pleading for a donated space.
Foster parents, who are�volunteering to care for Perth’s most vulnerable children, have gathered�together to face the loss of a vital donations service.
The ‘one-stop-shop’ of donated clothing and other basic supplies foster carers go to in times of need has lost its venue after the state association had to move to smaller premises.�The store receives�donations such as clothes, nappies, toys and books, including cots and prams, that foster carers could turn to.
One single foster mum, who could not be named to protect�the identities of her foster children, has told of their current situation.�”We don’t always get money for setup, cars, prams basically you have to provide everything,” she said.
She said she has�looked after 15 children, from babies through to teenagers, after she started fostering two years ago.
The mum, who was formerly a lawyer with a city firm, getting a six-figure income, said she recently gave up her job�to commit to starting her own business and looking after one child long-term.
She said sometimes children arrived with just the clothes on their backs,�and�being able to go to the ‘store’ for a few items eased their burden.�”Parents can get a baby dropped to their house in a singlet and nappy and that’s it, with very little warning,” she said.
However, with the recent development, she said that the group are now�pleading for a donated space.
“Even a shed at a commercial property would be fine.�Any kind of storage facility. It doesn’t have to be fancy, just a space with shelving and that is accessible for people to go regularly,” she said.
She asked anyone wishing to donate to make sure the donations were of good quality.�”These kids deserve the best. They need extra support, understanding daycares, schools and teachers, they need a good GP, carers cope with behaviours related to trauma,” she said.
The mum added what type of parenting foster children need.
“You can’t parent these kids how you would a typical child. As a carer, it can be really isolating. So this is a way to feel that the community is here and they want to help, even in a small way,” she said.
Source:�Essentialbaby.com.au
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