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A Better Life for Foster Kids
Creating brighter futures for children in out-of-home care.
We’re a Gippsland-based charity providing essential items and ongoing support for children in care and the foster and kinship carers who look after them.
Help us give children in care comfort they deserve.
Right now, too many children enter care without the essentials they need to feel safe and valued. Our programs provide practical, immediate support so no child feels forgotten. With your help, we can change futures — one child at a time
Goal $20,000
$12,250
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About Us
We’re Changing Lives, One Child at a Time.
- A safe, warm place for every child to sleep.
- Deliver Crisis Cases packed with essentials.
- Support and connect foster and kinship carers.
- Advocate for better outcomes for kids in care.
A Better Life For Foster Kids provides practical, immediate support to children entering foster care and the families who care for them. From Crisis Cases to essentials for care-leavers, our programs ensure no child feels forgotten
Join the Village
Your Support Changes Lives
Watch our founder share the heart behind our mission, why every child deserves dignity, comfort, and care, and how your support makes that possible.
Impact at a Glance
We Are Community-Powered and Heart-Led
Every knitted blanket, every dollar donated, every time someone says, “I didn’t know — but now I do,” it all matters. There is no big machine behind us — just people like you who believe children deserve better than a garbage bag of belongings and silence.
Help us give them a better first night and a better chance.
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Voices From Our Village
Community Events
Fundraising with heart. Awareness with impact.
We rally together in beautiful, creative, and meaningful ways to support children in care. Join one of our upcoming events — or host your own!
Gippsland’s Biggest PJ Day
Raising awareness, donations, and much-needed items in the comfiest way possible. Wear your pyjamas to school, work, or wherever you are and help start conversations about the realities of out-of-home care.
Wishing Tree Fundraisers
Help make the holidays brighter. Set up a Wishing Tree in your office, school, or shopfront and collect gifts for children and young people in care.
Host Your Own Fundraiser
From sausage sizzles to trivia nights, morning teas to craft markets — every idea makes an impact. We’ll support you with resources and ideas to make your event a success.
Our Village of Supporters
From Our Experience
News and Articles
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Donate Today
Your Donation Can Change Someone’s Life
Every donation — big or small — makes a real, immediate difference. Whether you contribute once or become a regular giver, your kindness helps provide Crisis Cases, home setups, and life-changing opportunities for children and young people in out-of-home care.
Contact Us to Donate or Learn More
Visit Us
- PO Box 1134, Sale VIC 3850
Call/ Message Us
- 0432 430 900
Email Us
- info@abetterlifeforfosterkids.org.au