{"id":121586,"date":"2026-06-19T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=121586"},"modified":"2026-06-19T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:00:00","slug":"opening-your-home-changing-a-life-foster-care-with-meli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/opening-your-home-changing-a-life-foster-care-with-meli\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening your home, changing a life: foster care with Meli"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOR Torquay parents, Sarah and Rowan Prendergast, becoming foster carers started with a simple goal: to show their children what it means to help others.<\/p>\n<p>Two years on, it has proven to be one of the most meaningful decisions their family has made.<\/p>\n<p>Since beginning their journey with Meli, the Prendergasts have welcomed several children into their home through both respite and longer-term care.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past year, their experience has deepened significantly after a two-month-old baby girl came into their care and stayed.<\/p>\n<p>Now 14 months old, she is a much-loved part of their everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She is a little darling,&#8221; Rowan says. &#8220;Our whole family has embraced her. It&#8217;s really fulfilling to see so many people loving and supporting her as she grows.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fostering has not only changed the lives of the children they care for, but also shaped their own children, Alby and Molly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MELI_FOSTER20_11935.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"740\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rowan and Sarah Prendergast say fostering has been one of the most rewarding decisions their family has made.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s powerful to see the kids respond to the challenges maturely and understand the importance of helping other kids,&#8221; Rowan says.<\/p>\n<p>For Molly, the experience has been especially impactful.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are helping others and I enjoy playing with them and looking after them,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>Their experience reflects the many ways foster care can fit around family life.<\/p>\n<p>Meli offers a range of options, including overnight or emergency care, short-term care, respite care and long-term care \u2013 allowing carers to find an arrangement that suits them.<\/p>\n<p>Having experienced both respite and long-term care, the Prendergasts value the unique rewards of each.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With respite care, we&#8217;ve seen young people return to their families and not need us again,&#8221; Rowan says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It can be sad, but it&#8217;s rewarding to know their journey home is complete.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/MELI_FOSTER09_11960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Prendergast family has embraced the challenges and rewards of foster care together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And with long-term care, it&#8217;s been equally joyful to watch a child grow and develop as part of our family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With more than 500 children in out of home care across Geelong, including many still waiting for a safe place to call home, the need for foster carers remains urgent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People may think they couldn&#8217;t be a foster carer, but the truth is most of us can be,&#8221; Meli manager of care services Jo Dumesny said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Caring for a child in your home could be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meli provides ongoing training, guidance and financial support to ensure carers have what they need to provide a safe and nurturing home.<\/p>\n<p>To find out if foster care is for you, contact Meli on 5226 8900 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/meli.org.au\/fostercare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meli.org.au\/fostercare<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\/\/SPONSORED CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR Torquay parents, Sarah and Rowan Prendergast, becoming foster carers started with a simple goal: to show their children what it means to help others. 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