Having grown up in a stable home with loving parents, it’s easy to take it all for granted - the home cooked meals, the cosy bed, the nurturing environment. But for children in foster care, it’s all they could ever want. 

In this special episode Holly and Andrew chat to a former foster child about what it’s really like being in the foster care system, and what it means to have a home and climb Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 

Plus, a foster carer and case manager from Mackillop Family Services talk about dealing with children who have experienced trauma and what it’s like saying goodbye. 

LINKS 

Mackillop Family Services - www.mackillop.org.au/get-involved/become-a-foster-carer 

Mackillop Family Services Facebook page - www.facebook.com/MacKillopFamilyS 

 

CREDITS

Hosts:Holly Wainwright & Andrew Daddo

Guest: Evie Farrell - www.instagram.com/mumpacktravel/?hl=en 

Producer: Pariya Taherzadeh, Lem Zakharia & Bridget Northeast

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Having grown up in a stable home with loving parents, it&rsquo;s easy to take it all for granted - the home cooked meals, the cosy bed, the nurturing environment. But for children in foster care, it&rsquo;s all they could ever want. In this special episode Holly and Andrew chat to a former foster child about what it&rsquo;s really like being in the foster care system, and what it means to have a home and climb Maslow's hierarchy of needs.&nbsp;
Plus, a foster carer and case manager from Mackillop Family Services talk about dealing with children who have experienced trauma and what it&rsquo;s like saying goodbye.&nbsp;
LINKS&nbsp;
Mackillop Family Services - <a href="http://www.mackillop.org.au/get-involved/become-a-foster-carer">www.mackillop.org.au/get-involved/become-a-foster-carer</a>&nbsp;
Mackillop Family Services Facebook page - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MacKillopFamilyS">www.facebook.com/MacKillopFamilyS</a>&nbsp;
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CREDITS
Hosts: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/holly-wainwright/">Holly Wainwright</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/andrew-daddo/">Andrew Daddo</a>
Guest: Evie Farrell - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mumpacktravel/?hl=en">www.instagram.com/mumpacktravel/?hl=en</a>&nbsp;
Producer: Pariya Taherzadeh, Lem Zakharia &amp; Bridget Northeast
CONTACT US
Send us an email at tgm@mamamia.com.au
Looking for a community of like-minded parents? Join our Mamamia Parents Facebook Page... <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Want a weekly parenting newsletter from Holly Wainwright?&nbsp; Sign up here... <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/</a>
Looking for other podcasts to listen to?&nbsp; You'll find all our Mamamia shows at<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a>
This episode is brought to you by Mamamia.

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