Foster Carers

757 Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (14 May 2019). How much funding has been provided to non-government organisations for the recruitment of foster carers for the years 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22? Which organisations have been allocated that funding? And how much is allocated to each organisation?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection): I have been advised:

The total funding in 2018-19 to NGOs was $30.766 million, which was for the provision of recruitment, support and respite for foster carers. Funding beyond 2018-19 is subject to the 2019-20 budget process. NGO individual contract values are commercial in confidence.

The NGOs used in 2018-19 are:

Aboriginal Family Support Services Ltd

Anglican Community Care Incorporated

Anglicare SA Ltd

Centacare Catholic Country SA Ltd

Life Without Barriers

Lutheran Church of Aust (SA and NT District)

Uniting Country SA Incorporated

Anglicare SA Ltd

Catholic Church Endowment Society Inc

Key Assets the Children's Service Provider (Aust) Ltd

Uniting Communities Incorporated