39 min
On Fostering Children with Down syndrome The Down Syndrome Victoria Podcast
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- Society & Culture
Foster Care Specialist, Jasmine from Fostering Connections
and Foster Carer, Jenny, join us in this episode with our Family Support
Manager Sonia Bonadio to talk about the foster care sector in Victoria, some of the complexities around fostering kids with Down syndrome or other disabilities, and some of the common questions and myths that surround foster care.
We'd like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people, on whose lands this conversation was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
In this episode Foster Care Specialist, Jasmine from Fostering Connections and Foster Carer, Jenny, join our Family Support Manager
Sonia Bonadio to talk about the foster care sector in Victoria, some of the complexities around fostering kids with Down syndrome or other disabilities, and some of the common questions and myths that surround foster care.
We're publishing this episode on Wednesday 13 September to coincide with Foster Care Week 2023, an annual event which celebrates and
raises awareness about foster care across the care services sector and within the wider community. We'll share a link where you can get more details about Foster Care Week below.
In today's episode Jasmine, Jenny and Sonia chat about:
what the foster care sector looks like in Victoria
some of the common trends and questions from the community about foster care
the processes and supports that surround fostering a child
an overview of children with disability in the foster care system
some information about children with Down syndrome in the foster care system
and more, including some stories
If you have questions after listening to this episode, you can connect with our Family Support Manager, Sonia Bonadio, by emailing familysupport@dsav.asn.au or phoning 03 9486 9600.
For further information:
Connect with the team at Fostering Connections
Learn about Foster Care Week 2023
Visit the Down Syndrome Victoria website
To learn more about our podcast and listen to other episodes as they become available, click here.
A big thank you to Jasmine and Jenny for being a part of the DSV Podcast!
Foster Care Specialist, Jasmine from Fostering Connections
and Foster Carer, Jenny, join us in this episode with our Family Support
Manager Sonia Bonadio to talk about the foster care sector in Victoria, some of the complexities around fostering kids with Down syndrome or other disabilities, and some of the common questions and myths that surround foster care.
We'd like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people, on whose lands this conversation was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
In this episode Foster Care Specialist, Jasmine from Fostering Connections and Foster Carer, Jenny, join our Family Support Manager
Sonia Bonadio to talk about the foster care sector in Victoria, some of the complexities around fostering kids with Down syndrome or other disabilities, and some of the common questions and myths that surround foster care.
We're publishing this episode on Wednesday 13 September to coincide with Foster Care Week 2023, an annual event which celebrates and
raises awareness about foster care across the care services sector and within the wider community. We'll share a link where you can get more details about Foster Care Week below.
In today's episode Jasmine, Jenny and Sonia chat about:
what the foster care sector looks like in Victoria
some of the common trends and questions from the community about foster care
the processes and supports that surround fostering a child
an overview of children with disability in the foster care system
some information about children with Down syndrome in the foster care system
and more, including some stories
If you have questions after listening to this episode, you can connect with our Family Support Manager, Sonia Bonadio, by emailing familysupport@dsav.asn.au or phoning 03 9486 9600.
For further information:
Connect with the team at Fostering Connections
Learn about Foster Care Week 2023
Visit the Down Syndrome Victoria website
To learn more about our podcast and listen to other episodes as they become available, click here.
A big thank you to Jasmine and Jenny for being a part of the DSV Podcast!
39 min