Our Anglicare Foster Carers Shine!

In a time of pressing need for foster carers, Robyn and Nick, two of our dedicated Anglicare foster carers, were recently featured on A Current Affair. Their story sheds light on the heart of fostering - providing safety, stability, and love to children in crisis - and highlights the urgent need for more families to step forward.

Robyn and Nick, active members of St James Anglican Church in Turramurra have looked after over 30 children for periods ranging from six months to the longest being two years.

Despite their busy lives raising three teenage daughters, Robyn and Nick have consistently opened their hearts and home to vulnerable children.

"It is a real joy for us to have children in the house," said Robyn.

"Seeing them grow and develop in their time with us is wonderful. The children bring so much joy."

"I think a side benefit from us being foster carers is that it provides a valuable life lesson for our daughters," said Nick.

"It has been good for our girls to understand that not everyone gets a safe and secure home, but everyone deserves one."

"All of our girls can now feed and bathe babies, change nappies, and even deal with tantrums!" he continued.

Their daughters have embraced the role of co-carers, finding joy in the presence of the children. "It is genuinely fun to have more kids playing in the house with us. It is more of a gift and not a hardship," shared one of the girls.

The family must also manage the inevitable sadness when they've done their job and the babies are handed back to their parents, or sometimes back to their full-time foster families.

"It is sad, but one of the joys of fostering is the people we have met," Robyn said.

"We enjoy connecting with a few of the children we have fostered and their families. We still chat with them and sometimes continue to connect with their biological parents."

Above: Nick and Robyn, Anglicare Foster Carers

The Urgent Need for more Foster Carer Families

This story comes at a critical time when the New South Wales government faces a crisis in the foster care system. Over Christmas, more than 300 children were left in emergency accommodation due to a shortage of foster carers. Families like Robyn and Nick's illustrate the transformative power of foster care, but the need for more carers is urgent.

"My number one wish in 2025 is for people to consider how they can make a difference by becoming a foster carer," said Kate Washington, Families and Communities Minister. "Children thrive in safe, stable, loving homes."

Robyn and Nick's story is a powerful reminder of the call to care for the most vulnerable among us. Right now, the need is urgent, the crisis undeniable. Could you step into this moment? Whether for a short season or a longer journey, your willingness to open your heart and home can be the answer to a child's desperate need for safety and love.

Discover how you can help.

Visit Anglicare Foster Care to learn more about becoming a foster carer and take the first step toward transforming a child’s future.

To watch the clip that was aired on A Current Affair click here.

(Robyn and Nick are featured towards the second half of the interview).