Fostering Connections

06/10/2026

For MacKillop Family Services foster carer Mardi, one of the most memorable moments of the foster care journey happened during a walk to look at Christmas lights. 🎄

In this video, Mardi reflects on what foster caring has taught about connection, relationships and the capacity to show love.

If you'd like to explore what foster care could look like in your life, contact us for a casual, no-commitment conversation to learn more:

📞 1800 013 088
🌐 fosteringconnections.com.au

01/10/2026

One of the biggest lessons MacKillop Family Services foster carer Mardi has learned is just how important family connections are for children.🧡

isn't about replacing a child's family. It's about providing care and stability while supporting a child's connections to the people who matter most, with reunification remaining the goal where it is safe and in the child's best interests.

In this video, Mardi reflects on what has been learned about fostering alongside birth families and why those relationships are so important.

Curious about foster care? Start with a no-pressure conversation.

📞 1800 013 088
🌐 fosteringconnections.com.au

23/09/2026

"It wasn't as hard and scary as I thought it would be."😊

Before becoming a foster carer with MacKillop Family Services, Mardi had a number of assumptions about what providing care for a child might look like.

Some of the things that felt most daunting turned out to be different in reality.

In this video, Mardi reflects on what actually happened once the journey began.💚

Want to learn more about ? Start with a no-pressure conversation.

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16/09/2026

Some of the most important moments in a child's life are the everyday ones that help a child feel safe, connected and like they belong.

This , we're recognising the contribution foster carers make through these moments every single day.

💜 Thank you. foster carers.

Open Doors. Open Hearts. Open Opportunities.🏠

16/09/2026

"I didn't think I could do it working full time."

This , we're sharing the story of Donna, a respite foster carer with V***A - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency .

A chance conversation introduced her to respite care, a flexible way to support children and young people through regular weekend stays.

Today, Donna describes becoming a carer as one of the most rewarding experiences of her life.

Her story highlights that foster care can take different forms and may fit into people's lives in ways they hadn't considered.

⭐ If you're curious about the different ways people can provide foster care, contact Fostering Connections for a no-commitment conversation:

📞 1800 013 088
🌐 fosteringconnections.com.au

As Victoria gears up for Foster Care Week from 13-19 September, Mooroolbark local Donna Finegan reflects upon how opening her door as a respite foster carer for the past eighteen months has been one of the most rewarding experiences of her life. Ms Finegan finds great joy in providing a warm blanket...

15/09/2026

This , we're sharing stories from foster carers across Victoria.

When Alex and Amy first talked about foster care, it wasn't a question of if, but when. 💜

More than a year after welcoming their first child into care, they say fostering has simply become part of everyday family life.

Their story is a reminder that meaningful differences can be made through everyday moments of care and connection.

👉 Read Alex and Amy's story: https://fosteringconnections.com.au/news/alex-and-amys-story-foster-care-part-everyday-life

14/09/2026

It's 2026.

This week, we're celebrating and thanking foster carers across Victoria for the care, stability and connection they provide to children and young people every day.

To every foster carer: THANK YOU! 💜

Open Doors. Open Hearts. Open Opportunities.🏠

13/09/2026

Today is the beginning of 2026.

This year’s theme is Open Doors. Open Hearts. Open Opportunities. 🏠

All week, we'll be celebrating Victoria's foster carers and the important role they play in supporting children and young people.

Thank you to each and every foster carer for opening your home, heart and life to a child when they really need it.💛

12/09/2026

“My nine-year-old says when he grows up, he wants to be a foster carer. He can see the amazing difference that we’re making...” 🤗

A wonderful story from Anglicare Victoria on foster carer Kodie.

From driving lessons to nighttime tuck-ins, Kodie and her family have supported children in a wide variety of ways over the last two years.

begins tomorrow and runs from 13 to 19 September. It's a great time to learn more about being a carer.

You can contact us for no-commitment conversation: 1800 013 088 or fosteringconnections.com.au

As a foster carer with Anglicare Victoria, Yarra Ranges mother Kodie can see the genuine good her care gives for young people who need it most. “I love seeing the change that I can make in these kids, no matter how short a timeframe I have them. Every kid that I've had, I've seen a [...]

11/09/2026

“You can always ask questions as you go.”

Jess had wanted to explore foster care for years before becoming a carer.

Since then, she has provided emergency, respite, short-term and longer-term care as a carer with OzChild, while balancing full-time work and raising her own son.

Ahead of 2026, Jess shares her experience of foster care, the challenges, the rewarding moments, and why seeing children safely reunite with their families is so important.

👉Read her story: https://berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2026-09-08/jesss-call-to-open-doors-to-foster-care/