Welcome to
Our Blog
Raising a family posts
Coffee with glenhaven
disability posts
Foster Care Posts
Carrying the Mental Load: What is ‘Mental Load’, and how can we lighten it?
Becoming a caregiver is such a huge life change that, although very rewarding, comes with quite a unique set of challenges - and unfortunately, there’s no handbook to turn to in working through these times. A term that can encompass so many of the challenges that are...
Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster of Foster Care: Coping Strategies for Everyday Heroes
Being a foster parent is a unique journey that is walked by those with plenty of love to give. Although it's a fulfilling lifestyle, fostering is a rollercoaster ride of emotions – from joy and fulfilment to frustration and heartache. But amidst the highs and lows,...
Unlocking Hearts and Homes: A Call to Foster Care with Glenhaven Family Care
In the tapestry of life, few threads are as impactful and rewarding as the ones woven through foster care. At Glenhaven Family Care, we believe in the power of transforming lives through love, support, and a nurturing home. Today, we extend an invitation to join our...
A Guide To Preparing Your Home and Family for Foster Care
Becoming a foster carer is a journey that can be incredibly rewarding, however, it's not a decision to be taken lightly. Foster care comes with its own set of challenges and responsibilities, which extend beyond just offering a roof over a child's head. A big aspect...
How to Broach the Subject of Becoming a Foster Carer with Your Partner
Becoming a foster carer is a noble and rewarding journey that can change the lives of vulnerable children in our local community and provide them with the love, stability, and support they desperately need. However, deciding to embark on this path is a significant...
How to know if I should become a foster carer
We know that choosing to become a Foster Carer is a huge step and one that takes a lot of thought, conversations and looking at your current and future life situation to determine if you have the space in your heart and home to bring a child into it. Our purpose in...
Raising A Family Posts
Parenting a Child with Disabilities: Tips on Navigating the Unknown
For most parents, the moment they find out they’re starting a family, a switch is flipped and those friends you just had a late games night with are now in bed before 8 pm, and up before dawn to prepare themselves and their home, for a new addition. Before they know...
Creating Meaningful Family Traditions on a Budget
In family life with little kids at home, it can be so easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of daily tasks and responsibilities. However, within the chaos, there are precious moments waiting to be cherished – moments that strengthen the bonds with your family and...
Navigating Screen Time: Finding a Healthy Balance for Your Kids
As you know, we are living in a very digital age, where screens have become a major part of our everyday lives. There is no denying that technology can offer so many benefits, however, to much screen time can be detrimental, especially for primary school-aged children...
Raising Kind and Empathetic Children: Teaching Values of Compassion
Values play such an important role in each of our lives. They are the guideposts from which we make decisions and interact with the world around us. Understanding and empathy are such important values for us to learn when we are young as they help us to create...
Raising Confident Readers: Encouraging a Love for Books in Primary School Kids
Instilling a love for reading in primary school-aged children lays the foundation for a lifelong journey of learning and imagination. As parents, fostering a strong reading habit not only enhances their academic skills but also nurtures their creativity and...
Unconventional School Holiday Destinations: Exploring Unique and Exciting Themed Getaways
School holidays provide an excellent opportunity for students to take a break from the routine of school and embark on new memorable adventures. While you may be tempted to head straight to the popular tourist destinations, there are numerous unconventional places...
Disability Posts
Parenting a Child with Disabilities: Tips on Navigating the Unknown
For most parents, the moment they find out they’re starting a family, a switch is flipped and those friends you just had a late games night with are now in bed before 8 pm, and up before dawn to prepare themselves and their home, for a new addition. Before they know...
How an Active Life Helps People with Disabilities
Exercise is important for all people to live a fulfilled and healthy life. For a person with a disability, it is still just as important for them to be getting exercise and moving their body every day. Did you know that more than one-quarter of Australians with a...
Coffee With Glenhaven Posts
Coffee with Glenhaven – October 2019
We welcome you to our second Coffee with Glenhaven post where we are so excited to share with you what has been going on at our Kentish House in Sheffield. Cassandra is extremely busy working with many great organisations and people in Sheffield and the wider Kentish...
Coffee with Glenhaven – August 2019
Hello,We are so happy to welcome you to our first Coffee with Glenhaven post. We have been so busy the past six months and we wanted to take the time to share with you what we have been up to. This month we are sharing stories from our Disability Teams. Each...
Get In Touch
North West Office
Camp Clayton Facility
41 Clayton Rd, Ulverstone, Tas 7315
Northern Office
Door of Hope Complex
Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston 7249
Kentish House
16-18 Station Street, Sheffield 7306
Hey Kids, TemCare Ted wants to hear from you!