Join the community

Join the carer community platform.

This is the same application that goes to our team — filled in here, it lands in exactly the same place as if you'd filled it in on our platform directly.

This short form helps us confirm you're an authorised carer. Once you're in, what you share inside the Hatch community is kept confidential to it, as set out in the Terms of Access.

Join The Forum

Your details

First name

Last name

Phone (optional — Australian mobile or landline)

Postcode

Authorisation

Authorised NSW Foster / Kinship Carer

YES NO

If not authorized, please provide info about your interest in joining our community:

When were you authorised?

Agency

If requested, can you provide proof of authorisation? (ie placement letter)

Sector employment

Are you currently employed by DCJ or a non-government OOHC provider?

Yes No

Hatch Carers is for ALL foster and kinship carers. If you are both carer and OOHC worker you add important value to our community. However, due to potential conflicts of interest, we require members of this platform who also work in the sector to disclose additional information. If you answered YES to the above question please complete the questions below:

Who is your employer?

What is your role title?

Do you work with foster and kinship carers in your role? If so, in what capacity?