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Shared lives program is a nationally recognised program for foster carers and hopeful adopted parents.
Irina has personally fostered over 70 children after finding her own Prince in life and was keen to create a family.
Irina’s mission is to look at all routes of becoming and creating a family and raise awareness for fostering and the vast reasons people can apply to have a child to care for. Check out her Gear Up program to find out more.

What you will learn in this episode

• Why Irina has a mission to match children to a home they can thrive in.
• How a book Irina read completely changed her life.
• Why some children cannot be restored or reunited to their birth home and how you can assist.
• Why empty nesters are also becoming fostering parents.
• 45-46,000 children are in the care system in Australia.
• The ways to get started and become a foster care family.
• The steps to consider to create a family or investigate the first steps.
• The practical steps to foster or adopt in Australia.

About Irina

Irina Castellano is an authorised foster carer who’s dedicated to providing safe homes for vulnerable children.

Her work has been featured in interviews with SBS German Radio and The Meaningful Monday Radio Show. She also runs the nationally-recognised ‘Shared Lives’ programs and ‘Open Adoption’ sessions.

Using her over twenty years of experience, Irina provides awareness and education around all aspects of fostering. She offers professional one-on-one support, training and guidance to all potential foster carers and hopeful adoptive parents.

Along with her husband and three children, Irina has provided a home to over sixty children. Her upcoming memoir will cover the trials, tribulations and joy she’s experienced on her foster and adoptive journey.

Contact Irina

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