Remington and Alain's Foster Care Story

Remington and Alain began their foster caring journey in New South Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to start their new life in Queensland more than a year ago. Since then, they’ve become full-time carers to three young siblings, under the age of 10. They share their inspiration, highlights and advice to future foster carers. 

“Alain and I always wanted to have kids. We love babies, but what we love about having older kids in our lives is that they can talk to and communicate with you. If they have a headache, they will let you know.  

“There are a lot of kids in the system, and we thought that fostering would be a nice way to have kids in our lives while helping people at the same time.  

“With the three kids that we’re fostering, it was only meant to be a short-term placement, but now it’s turned into a long-term placement. It’s been a year now, and we can really see their development and we’re watching them start to blossom with us. We know we’ve done well. 

“Our favourite experience, so far, has been Christmas. It was a big one. We enjoyed the whole lead up and doing ‘Elf on the Shelf.’ It’s not a thing where I come from and it’s just magic when their eyes light up with excitement first thing in the morning. The whole spirit of Christmas is so different with kids, than with just the two of us. 

“Everyone always says the kids are so lucky to have us, but I think the opposite. We’re lucky to have the kids in our lives. 

“If anyone was thinking about becoming a foster carer, we’d say this; if you love kids – then just do it! If you love having kids around, then you might have what it takes to apply to become a carer.  

“From the first moment we started working with Anglicare Southern Queensland, our contact person guided us through the process and placement. It’s great because we only have one contact person at Anglicare and when you ask them a question, you get an answer straight away. 

“A lot of people don’t realise that you can become a foster carer, because they’re either in a same sex relationship or they’re single. Anyone can foster, anyone can do it. If you like children, you like them in your lives, you have time for them and a spare room – you can do it!” 

To read more stories from some of the foster carers that we are working with, click here.