Mildura foster carer Deb Brown acknowledges there are challenges in being a carer, but the reward comes in the love the kids bring into a family as well as the sense of purpose in helping a young person overcome trauma.

Ms Brown has been a foster carer through Mallee Accommodation and Support Programme (MASP) for the past six years, highlighting her love for children and providing a safe environment as her motivation for taking on the role.

"Kids in care come with trauma-based behaviours that you have to navigate with them," she said.

"But I enjoy working with the kids, watching them grow and overcome their challenges."

Ms Brown said systemic issues make foster caring challenging to navigate, however there is support from MASP as an agency to help carers work through these issues.

Family assistance also helps. She said anyone considering becoming a foster carer should just make the leap.

"Just hurry up and do it," Ms Brown said.

September 14-20 is Foster Care Week, with MASP CEO Charmaine Calis calling on anyone who has either thought about foster caring to reach out to MASP.

"Foster care is a rewarding experience for anyone who takes on these children," she said.

"You really would make a difference in these children's lives, and they will make a difference in yours, whilst giving back to our community."

MASP is holding two Coffee with a Carer sessions during Foster Care Week, where people can sit down and meet with an existing MASP foster carer as well as one of the organisation's foster care team for a casual chat.

These will be on Tuesday September 16 from 10.30am until 12pm at Gem Bagel and Coffee, 134 Ninth Street, and Thursday September 18 from 10.30am-12pm at The Italian, 94 Langtree Avenue.

For more information on becoming a foster carer with MASP go to https://masp.org.au/get-involved/become-a-foster-carer/