Foster carer stories

• Aunty Karmen

  After receiving help when she was younger, Aunty Karmen was determined to give back through fostering. Now she proudly ensures the First Nations children she cares for maintain a connection to their culture.

• Lisa and Clayton

  Lisa and Clayton started fostering as a way of giving back to their community and setting an example for their own children. It’s since become part of who they are.

• Debbie and Steve

  In addition to raising five children of their own, Debbie and Steve have been fostering for over 20 years. They say it’s about opening up your heart and home to children in need and doing the best you can.

• Jodie

  Jodie's first experience of caring for a child melted her heart. Since then she's fostered as many children as possible, grateful for the opportunity to give them care, even for a short period of time.

• Sandra and Rick

  Sandra and Rick had been married for 15 years with two beautiful children of their own when they decided to open their home to kids in need.

• Uncle Allan and Cheryl

  Having been caring for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children for more than 20 years, Uncle Allan and Cheryl know it doesn't matter what age you are — foster caring is a life experience like no other.

• Michael and Scott

  Michael and Scott knew that helping kids in need was the right pathway for them. Once they started foster caring, they wished they'd started earlier.

• Karyn and Ron

  When Ron met Karyn, he saw the amazing difference she was making in children's lives and was inspired to get involved. Now neither can imagine their lives any differently.

• Justin

  Nothing prepared Justin for the emotional satisfaction of being able to give children in need a safe and happy space to call home.

• Joy and Anthony

  After welcoming a teenager into their home for the weekend 16 years ago, Joy and Anthony knew their lives would take on a new path.

• Chris and Sophiaan

  It took Chris and Sophiaan six years to make the decision to become foster carers. It only took a moment for them to know they had made the right decision.

• Matt and Joyce

  Matt and Joyce believe that "people come into your life for a reason" and that kids come into their lives and they leave being able to count, or say the alphabet.