Border foster carer explains the role and what it means to her

Victoria Ellis
Updated September 16 2021 - 8:06pm, first published 9:30am
TIRELESS: Stacey, a Border foster carer through Upper Murray Family Care. Stacey has cared for up to 25 children in the three years she has been volunteering as a foster carer. Picture: MARK JESSER
TIRELESS: Stacey, a Border foster carer through Upper Murray Family Care. Stacey has cared for up to 25 children in the three years she has been volunteering as a foster carer. Picture: MARK JESSER

In a week dedicated to recognising the work of foster carers, one such carer on the border has reflected on the role and encouraged others to consider their capacity for helping children.

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Victoria Ellis

Victoria Ellis grew up on the Border and loves reporting for her home community. She is a University of Wollongong Journalism graduate. In 2018 Victoria was awarded the Bruce Gordon Scholarship for Journalism and completed a 10 week internship with WIN News Illawarra. In 2019 she was awarded The Border Mail's Cameron Thompson Scholarship, where she completed a three week internship, before taking up ongoing employment in 2021.

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