Foster carers needed across Geelong

Key points

• Geelong residents are being encouraged to open their homes to children and young people in foster care. Community services organisation Life Without Barriers is seeking more carers across the region through its Sharing is Caring campaign, which runs until 4 November.
• Carer practice manager Rebecca Granata said about 10,300 children and young people across Victoria need care. She said local carers would help children stay connected to their family, school and community.
• The organisation welcomes people from many backgrounds, offering emergency, respite, short-term and long-term care options.