Our Vision
Safe children, strong families, inclusive communities in a just society.
Our Purpose
Working together to transform lives by creating opportunities and building resilience to break the cycle of disadvantage.
About Burnside
UnitingCare Burnside is a member of the UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families Service Group of UnitingCare NSW.ACT. We stand in the Uniting Church tradition of compassion and concern for justice.
Burnside began in 1911 when the first home was opened at North Parramatta for orphaned and abandoned children.
Today we are one of the largest providers of child and family services in New South Wales and in 2010 Burnside worked with 13,000 children, young people and family members.
For further information please view the Burnside Capabilities Document.
Become a foster carer
Make a difference in a child’s life and they will make a difference in your life.
UnitingCare Burnside is looking for foster carers to make a difference to the life of a vulnerable child.
Many children are in unstable family environments and are in need of care and support from someone like you.
Foster carers come in all varieties – single, married, defacto or same sex couples – UnitingCare Burnside welcomes carers from
any background or family situation.
Children may need care for days, months or years. Help out a child in crisis in the short-term or take a child into your family for
the long-term – it’s your choice.
Foster carers are matched with caseworkers who provide extensive and tailored 24/7 support. In return, ongoing training and a tax free allowance are provided.
UnitingCare Burnside has been providing high quality foster care services for vulnerable children in NSW for 100 years.
For more information visit http://www.burnsidefostercare.com or call:
Sydney – 02 9768 6955
Dubbo – 02 6885 5010
Mid North Coast – 1800 815 113
Burnside Centenary 2011
This year Burnside celebrates 100 years of caring for disadvantaged children, young people and families.
There are many plans in place to mark our 100th year :
- The release of a new book - UnitingCare Burnside - because children matter in June 2011, proudly sponsored by Uniting Financial Services
- Buildings on the North Parramatta site will be bathed in a spectacular multi-coloured backdrop of lights - courtesy of AGL Energy
- Open Days to be held for the public for all programs and services in September 2011
- An extra special Ex-Burnsiders' Reunion to be held on 15 October, 2011
- A Uniting Church Thanksgiving Service on 16 October, 2011
- An advocacy and media campaign to raise awareness and effect positive change from June till October 2011
- An upgrade of our museum
- Special opportunities for the Uniting Church and its congregational members.
Click here for more information about the Burnside Centenary 2011.
because children matter
takes us on a journey to celebrate the history of Burnside and to share in its vision for the future: safe children, strong families, inclusive communities in
a just society.
Help us make a difference.
Purchase this book
(proudly sponsored by Uniting Financial Services)
