A flash of bright pink catches my eye as I wait for the road to clear before heading into the afternoon crowds at Peregian Beach to catch up with long-time Sunshine Coast resident, Jo Roff.
Even at a distance it’s hard to miss Jo in her colourful clothing — a passion for which I’m soon to learn goes so far back she can’t really remember when it started.
Over coffee, Jo explains that the joy she finds in colour is the same joy she hopes to bring to the children in her care: a sense that every day can be a little brighter, no matter how tough the morning was.
Jo has been fostering for many years with IFYS, and says the ongoing support and training from the team has helped her keep showing up for each new child that comes through her door.