WANTED: WILDLIFE WARRIORS

THE Wildlife Rescue Queensland (WRQ) Headquarters is dedicated to rescuing injured or orphaned wildlife from the Moreton Bay region. They are looking for more helpers to join or support their volunteer team.

group of 200 members, including carers, rescuers, transporters, and hotline operators, working tirelessly to save and care for wildlife and highlighting the vital role played by volunteers in rescuing and caring for injured wildlife.

Swim to Survive program will not only educate children on the dangers associated with the different kinds of water hazards and potential risks but will also equip them with the skills to do in a water emergency. The Swim to Survive program will be delivered to all children enrolled at any of the 14 LEAD Childcare services throughout Queensland at levels appropriate to each individual age group.

For more information on at LEAD Childcare, visit www. leadchildcare.com.au, email: info@leadchildcare.com.au or call 1300 532 322.

Katrina, the Vice President of WRQ, took a year off work to pursue her passion for wildlife after attending a local wildlife meet and greet. She is currently part of the trauma team responsible for rescuing and caring for injured animals, including possums, gliders, wallabies, kangaroos, and bandicoots, until they are ready to be released back into the wild. The rescue work is both time-consuming and costly, with monthly feed costs reaching up to $7,000.

WRQ has a 24/7 hotline and a

After a recent visit, Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP believes that if more people saw the extraordinary work being done by WRQ, there would be an increase in volunteer numbers and a greater awareness of the need to be cautious on the roads.

If you would like to volunteer or help visit wrq.org.au

Check pouches of deceased animals hit by cars. Always stop or call a wildlife organisation if you hit and injure or kill an animal.

Plant more native trees and plants.

Put up possum and bird boxes.

Keep domestic pets locked up at night.

Place shallow water dishes out in the shade.

Make Possum Boxes. Sew Possum Pouches. Become a release site if you have property.

Foster Carer Demand Continues

KAY SAVAGE

AS of 30 September 2022, the number of carer families has increased to 6,017 from 5,927 in 2021 and 5,680 in 2020, with the latest child safety data revealing that more than 6,000 carer families are now supporting some of the state’s most vulnerable children.

Over the last year, 1,547 families became carers for the first time, with 46.5% of children and young people in out-ofhome care now placed with kin compared to only one-third in kinship care ten years ago.

Recruiting more foster and kinship carers remains a top priority for the Queensland Government, with the number of children in care being 11,427 as of 30 September 2022.

Minister for Children, Leanne Linard, encouraged anyone considering becoming a carer to ‘do their research as this wonderful and rewarding role comes with its challenges’.

For more information, visit https://performance.cyjma.qld. gov.au/.

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