Foster and Kinship Carer Week

About the week

During Foster and Kinship Carer Week we thank more than 6,300 foster and kinship carer families in Queensland.

A day in the life of Karyn

Karyn chooses to be a foster carer as she believes every child deserves the opportunity to reach their potential.

A day in the life of Sandra

Sandra has been a foster carer for more than a decade. Find out what a day in her life is like.

A day in the life of Justin

Justin is a single, full-time worker and foster carer. We found out what a typical, busy day in his life is like.

A day in the life of Kate and Jess

Kate and Jess are currently caring for 1 foster child and 4 biological children and describe their foster caring experience as ‘a beautiful mess’.

A day in the life of Cheryl

Cheryl and Allan have been fostering for 30 years and, while it has been challenging, Cheryl says she wouldn’t change a thing.

A day in the life of Helen

Find out what daily life is like for Helen, who has been a kinship carer for her grandson for more than ten years.