MacKillop Family Services

MacKillop Family Services

Supports foster carers to provide care for children and young people

MacKillop Family Services supports foster carers to provide care for children and young people temporarily unable to live with their families for safety reasons.

Many teachers and other school sector professionals understand the trauma that these children have experienced, and have the skills needed to provide a safe, stable and nurturing home life. The support we offer allows our foster carers to manage their busy professional and personal lifestyles while helping vulnerable children and enriching their own lives. 

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More than a home – one teacher’s journey into foster care
More than a home – one teacher’s journey into foster care
June 01,2026

For many people, foster care is something they see from a distance. They may think about doing it one day, but assume they are too busy, not qualified, or not in the right stage of life. For one Melbourne teacher, those doubts were familiar too. Yet 5 years later, foster care has become one of the most meaningful parts of her life.
student welfare, engagement, StoryBoard
Giving back, one weekend at a time – the rewarding reality of foster care
Giving back, one weekend at a time – the rewarding reality of foster care
May 18,2026

As a grade 1 teacher Haylea loves making learning fun through singing, dancing and creativity. But outside the classroom, she has found another meaningful way to support young people: becoming a foster carer.
student welfare, engagement, StoryBoard