# There's no one way to be a foster carer

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Podcast: [The Moment with Myf Warhurst](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moment-with-myf-warhurst-7478516)
Published: 2026-06-17T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-moment-with-myf-warhurst/episodes/theres-no-one-way-to-be-a-foster-carer
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Duration seconds: 1232

## Resource

When Anthony arrived in residential care in regional NSW and met his residential care worker Will Mafi, it was meant to be temporary - a place to land until a permanent home was found. But three years later, after other placements were explored, Anthony made a decision that changed everything: he chose to stay with Will, long-term. On this episode of The Moment, DCJ foster carer Will joins Myf Warhurst and Lynne McGranger - Australia’s most famous (fictional!) foster carer on TV - to talk about how a single, gay, proud Tongan foster dad became exactly the person one young man needed in his corner... and why there’s no such thing as a 'right' type of foster carer. Right now, there’s a real shortage of foster carers in New South Wales. NSW residents, if this story lands with you, search “Become a foster carer NSW” to find out more or go to nsw.gov.au/fostercare. Stay Connected: Instagram @myfwarhurst TikTok @myfwarhurst LinkedIn Myf Warhurst Get In Touch Brands/ Partnerships: Myf@mik.studio Show Credits Host & Executive Producer: Myf Warhurst Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Producer: Roisin Yau Engineer & Editing: Grant Offner Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Copywriter & Strategy: Antonia Minutolo Photography: Julia Nalles Artwork: Brigitte Greene Sales: hello@mik.studio Partnerships: Dylan Adams hello@mik.studio This is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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