Calls to support fostered children after 18 years of age

Victoria Ellis
August 19 2022 - 10:00am
LIFT THE AGE: Upper Murray Family Care's Michelle Wayenberg and Marcus Dittko say young people in care need more support beyond 18 and lifting the guardianship age could help with that. Picture: MARK JESSER
LIFT THE AGE: Upper Murray Family Care's Michelle Wayenberg and Marcus Dittko say young people in care need more support beyond 18 and lifting the guardianship age could help with that. Picture: MARK JESSER

Two professionals who work in the foster care space have backed a call for the NSW government to provide support to young people in care beyond the age of 18.

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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.