Dr.Seuss said it best via Lorax:

"Unless someone like YOU cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better - it's not"

With deepest gratitude - I'm sure that Dr.Seuss is smiling down on you!

You open your hearts and homes to children and young people during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Your compassion, patience, and commitment provide safety, stability, and hope when it is needed most.

The difference you make extends far beyond daily care. You help children build confidence, create positive memories, and believe in their future. Your impact is truly life changing.

On behalf of all of us in the Restoring Families Team, thank you for your dedication, generosity, and the incredible role you play in supporting children and young people.

We are deeply grateful for everything you do.

​We bring the files, the heavy pasts,

and step into your kitchen light,

watching you open wide your home

to offer safety through the night.

​We see the strain, the testing days,

the sleepless hours, the quiet care,

the patient grace that holds the line

when grief and trauma fill the air.

​We see the wins no chart can track:

a softened guard, a sudden smile,

the gentle mending of a heart

that had been lost for quite a while.

​From those of us who walk this road

and know the weight of what you do:

We see your grit, we see your love,

we see you, and we thank you.

Thank you to all of our incredible foster carers for the unique and unparalleled love you give, and for the lasting difference you make every day.

With heartfelt gratitude,

The North, South and East Victorian Teams.

MacKillop Family Services

The North Metro HBC team & Preston office!

Bill Frilay

Your care, patience and commitment provide something incredibly important — a place to feel safe, supported, connected and that they belong.

We’re proud to help share the work of MacKillop Family Services and, most importantly, to recognise the carers who quietly make such a difference every day.

Thank you for helping build stronger children, stronger families and stronger communities. 🌟

Ngā mihi nui ! Your aroha creates safety, belonging, and hope, and we are deeply grateful for all that you do. 💚

It's Maddox here from the Learning & Development Team! 💙

Today, I wanted to take a moment to say a very heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible foster carers.

Every day, you open your homes, your hearts, and your lives to children and young people who need care, support, and a sense of belonging. The kindness, patience, understanding, and dedication you show can make a lasting difference in a young person's life, often in ways that may never be fully seen or measured.

Being a foster carer is not always easy. It takes resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping children feel safe, valued, and loved. The impact you have reaches far beyond today, helping to build confidence, hope, and brighter futures for the young people in your care.

On behalf of the Learning & Development Team, thank you for everything you do.

From one big-hearted supporter to another, thank you for making a difference where it matters most.

With appreciation,

Maddox 🐾

Learning and Development Team Mascot & Therapy Dog Resource in Training 💙