--- title: CASPA stories | Carer stories description: Carer stories | Stories help us understand our history, differences and common ground. They bring us together for a shared purpose and inspire us to build a better world. image: https://caspa.org.au/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Lantern%20parade%2c%20CASPA%2c%20pegasus%20lantern%2c%20team%2c%20teamwork%2c%20community%2c%20together%2c%20%20Lismore.png --- Decrease text size A- | Increase text size A+ | High contrast mode - [Our services](https://caspa.org.au/our-services) - [Our services](https://caspa.org.au/our-services) - [Foster care](https://caspa.org.au/foster-care) - [Children & young people](https://caspa.org.au/our-services/children-and-young-people) - [Disability services](https://caspa.org.au/disability-services) - [Education](https://caspa.org.au/education) - [Family and carer support](https://caspa.org.au/family-and-carer-support) - [Allied health services](https://caspa.org.au/allied-health-services) - [About us](https://caspa.org.au/who-is-caspa) - [About us](https://caspa.org.au/who-is-caspa) - [Our people](https://caspa.org.au/about-caspa/our-people) - [Our impact](https://caspa.org.au/our-impact) - [Our mission ](https://caspa.org.au/about-caspa/what-motivates-us) - Our initiatives - [CASPA Foundation](https://caspafoundation.org.au/caspa-foundation) - [Lawyers 4 Hope](https://lawyers4hope.org.au/home) - [Work with us](https://caspa.org.au/work-with-us) - [Work with us](https://caspa.org.au/work-with-us) - [Become a carer](https://caspa.org.au/become-a-carer) - [Volunteer](https://caspa.org.au/donate-volunteer) - [Partner with us](https://caspa.org.au/partner-with-us) - [CASPA stories](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories) - [CASPA stories](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories) - [News & media](https://caspa.org.au/news-media) - [Contact us](https://caspa.org.au/contact-us) - [Contact us](https://caspa.org.au/contact-us) - [After hours support](https://caspa.org.au/after-hours) - [Disaster support](https://caspa.org.au/disaster-support) [ Search ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/carer-stories#) [ Donate ](https://caspa.org.au/donate-volunteer) accessibility controls [Home](https://caspa.org.au/) CASPA stories | Carer stories ## CASPA stories Inspired to build a better world [ CASPA stories ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/caspa-stories) [ Community ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/community) [ Young people ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/young-people) [ Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-people) [ CASPA team ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/caspa-team) [ Carer stories ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/carer-stories) [ Impact ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/impact) [ People with disabilities ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/people-with-disabilities) [ Advocacy ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/advocacy) [ Hammers 4 Hope ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/hammers-4-hope) [ Keeping families together ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/tag/keeping-families-together) [![Respite and emergency foster carers, James and Danni](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Danni%20James%20Howes.png?width=448&name=Danni%20James%20Howes.png) Carer stories: James & Danni We can’t do everything. But surely, we can do something. ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/carer-stories-james-danni) [![](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/andrej-lisakov-j7coGcRP51E-unsplash.jpg?width=448&name=andrej-lisakov-j7coGcRP51E-unsplash.jpg) Why foster with CASPA? Becoming a foster carer is a big decision. It is one of the most meaningful things you can do, but... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/why-foster-with-caspa) [![An elderly woman sitting in comfortable conversation in an indoor setting](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(13)-1.png?width=448&name=Untitled%20design%20(13)-1.png) Carer stories: Cecilia We can’t choose what challenges life gives us. But we can choose how we respond. We can choose to... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/carer-stories-cecilia) [![](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/2-4.png?width=448&name=2-4.png) Celebrating our village: Carer Conference & NAIDOC Week Community Day Last week, CASPA brought together our incredible village of carers for a well-deserved celebration... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/celebrating-our-village-carer-conference-naidoc-week-community-day) [![A same sex couple sit in comfortable conversation in an outdoor setting](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-20%20105736%201.png?width=448&name=Screenshot%202024-11-20%20105736%201.png) Carer stories: Danni & Roxy For Danni and Roxy, fostering wasn’t about fitting a mould. It was about expanding their family of... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/carer-stories-danni-roxy) [![A couple walk happily together outside. A young child sits on the man's shoulders.](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Bens%20forever%20family.jpg?width=448&name=Bens%20forever%20family.jpg) Carer stories: Tania & Evan Tania and Evan had been long-time carers with CASPA, dedicated to providing children in need with... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/carer-stories-tania-evan) [![Respite and emergency foster carers, James and Danni](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Danni%20James%20Howes.png?width=448&name=Danni%20James%20Howes.png) Carer stories: James & Danni We can’t do everything. But surely, we can do something. ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/carer-stories-james-danni) [![](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/andrej-lisakov-j7coGcRP51E-unsplash.jpg?width=448&name=andrej-lisakov-j7coGcRP51E-unsplash.jpg) Why foster with CASPA? Becoming a foster carer is a big decision. It is one of the most meaningful things you can do, but... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/why-foster-with-caspa) [![An elderly woman sitting in comfortable conversation in an indoor setting](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(13)-1.png?width=448&name=Untitled%20design%20(13)-1.png) Carer stories: Cecilia We can’t choose what challenges life gives us. But we can choose how we respond. We can choose to... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/carer-stories-cecilia) [![](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/2-4.png?width=448&name=2-4.png) Celebrating our village: Carer Conference & NAIDOC Week Community Day Last week, CASPA brought together our incredible village of carers for a well-deserved celebration... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/celebrating-our-village-carer-conference-naidoc-week-community-day) [![A same sex couple sit in comfortable conversation in an outdoor setting](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-20%20105736%201.png?width=448&name=Screenshot%202024-11-20%20105736%201.png) Carer stories: Danni & Roxy For Danni and Roxy, fostering wasn’t about fitting a mould. It was about expanding their family of... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/carer-stories-danni-roxy) [![A couple walk happily together outside. A young child sits on the man's shoulders.](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Bens%20forever%20family.jpg?width=448&name=Bens%20forever%20family.jpg) Carer stories: Tania & Evan Tania and Evan had been long-time carers with CASPA, dedicated to providing children in need with... ](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories/carer-stories-tania-evan) #### Stay up to date & subscribe to our CASPA community ##### Improving the lives of at-risk children, their families and people with disabilities is at the heart of what we do. ##### Together we thrive. We acknowledge the First Nations People upon whose stolen lands we operate. CASPA recognises that the land belonging to these peoples was never ceded, given up, bought or sold. We recognise their continuing connection to the land, waters and sky. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging. CASPA welcomes and celebrates diversity. 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