It Takes a Church: Foster Care as a Shared Calling

Foster care can feel like a calling for a few, yet it is sustained by the faithful care of many. This elective invites churches to consider what love in action looks like when a community gathers around foster families with prayer, presence, and practical support. Meredith and Nicole will share from lived experience how, even though we can’t all do the same thing, we can all do something to lighten the load for carers and help families flourish.

nicole martin

Nicole is General Manager of Foster Care, Adoption and Family Support at Anglicare, bringing extensive frontline and leadership experience in the Out of Home Care sector. She supports practitioners and carers to provide safe, nurturing environments where children who have experienced adversity can heal and thrive.

Meredith donkin

Meredith is the Senior Foster Care Relationship Manager at Anglicare. She partners with carers, churches, and communities across NSW to raise awareness for foster care and strengthen wrap-around support for vulnerable children and the families who care for them.