Become a foster carer with Karla Kuliny

Foster care at Karla Kuliny means providing culturally safe homes for First Nations children and young people who cannot live with their birth families.

We are seeking carers who are open to a journey of kindness and courage; carers who believe they can make a positive difference in a child’s life.

Learn more

Become a foster carer with Karla Kuliny

Foster care at Karla Kuliny means providing culturally safe homes for First Nations children and young people who cannot live with their birth families.

We are seeking carers who are open to a journey of kindness and courage; carers who believe they can make a positive difference in a child’s life.

Learn more

Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation

Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) registered under ORIC and is situated in Boorloo (Perth) on Whadjuk Noongar country. With a clear vision and purpose, we aim to create change in support and service delivery, working with First Nations children and young people, families, and communities.

Our organisation is grounded in culturally strong, child and family focused, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches to support the multi-layered challenges faced by First Nations children, young people and families, specifically in the areas of child protection, out-of-home care and youth justice.

About Karla Kuliny

Our story

Karla Kuliny was born from Aunty Glenda Kickett’s vision to create a strong organisation that elevates the need for cultural connection to support the emotional needs of First Nations children.

Types of foster care

First Nations children and youth in foster care require culturally safe and strong support networks to support them throughout their lives. From long term, short term to short break care, there are many ways you can make a difference.

Our relationship with carers

Our supportive approach empowers foster carers to understand and respond to children’s needs for healing with confidence and love. With our Therapeutic Team, including care coordinators, specialists, and cultural leaders, you’ll receive a range of tailored support.

Cultural governance

Our board is comprised of Aboriginal leaders and community members who hold strong connection to country, shared knowledge, and collaboration with cultural authorities to drive change that empowers community whilst operating within mainstream organisational governance.

News and Resources

View our news and resources to stay up to date with all of the Karla Kuliny developments.

Acknowledgement of Country

Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians and owners of the lands and waters throughout country. We show and pay respects to our Elders, past and present, and to the children and young people who are our leaders of tomorrow. We recognise the enduring connection to lands and waters and the role as the original storytellers around the campfire that continues to create strong pathways for our children and the generations to come.

As we return to campfire, we honour the wisdom and knowledge that has been passed down through generations, and we are grateful for the inspired and rich cultural heritage of the oldest continuing culture in the world. We acknowledge the importance of preserving and celebrating traditions, and we are committed to a future of cultural respect and understanding.

May we continue to create a shared journey that respects the traditions and wisdom from our elders with the intergenerational transfer of knowledge that not only enriches the journey of our children we also strive to foster a strong sense of identity and belonging – creating strength from past to present and into the future.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material.

Acknowledgement of Country

Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians and owners of the lands and waters throughout country. We show and pay respects to our Elders, past and present, and to the children and young people who are our leaders of tomorrow. We recognise the enduring connection to lands and waters and the role as the original storytellers around the campfire that continues to create strong pathways for our children and the generations to come.

As we return to campfire, we honour the wisdom and knowledge that has been passed down through generations, and we are grateful for the inspired and rich cultural heritage of the oldest continuing culture in the world. We acknowledge the importance of preserving and celebrating traditions, and we are committed to a future of cultural respect and understanding.

May we continue to create a shared journey that respects the traditions and wisdom from our elders with the intergenerational transfer of knowledge that not only enriches the journey of our children we also strive to foster a strong sense of identity and belonging – creating strength from past to present and into the future.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material.