Cate Robinson
I am Cate, a coach and consultant deeply committed to individuals connected to the world of alternative care: especially foster families, adoptive parents, and young people who have aged out of the protection system.
My journey in this field began at 18, when I lived in a girls residential home in Santiago, Chile. That formative experience sparked in me a passion for creating positive change, which led me to study Social Work in Residential Child Care at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland.
For over a decade, I worked as a social worker with children and families on the outskirts of Glasgow. I loved that work, but towards the end of that period, I trained as a life coach as I recognized a deep desire to support people who are motivated to create meaningful change from within.
In 2015, I returned to Chile to evaluate and support the transformation of the residential child care system within a major national charity. During that time, I also was the manager of a girls’ residential home. These experiences deepened my understanding of the urgent need for systemic change and inspired me to seek new solutions.
Since 2018, I’ve focused on foster care. I’ve had the privilege of working with organizations such as UNICEF and the National Service for Minors (SENAME), now known as the National Service for Specialized Protection of Children and Adolescents, to drive improvements in practices and public policies.
In 2020, I founded the Chilean Foster Families Association (AFAC), the first of its kind in Latin America. (As of May 2025, no other similar association exists in the region.) AFAC offers listening groups, training, and ongoing support to foster families. This year, we proudly celebrate five years of providing emotional support and active listening to improve the care experience for families and the children and adolescents they accompany.
In 2024, I designed an online training model for prospective foster families in Spain. This program, adopted by ASEAF (the Spanish State Foster Care Association), helps people make informed decisions about fostering.
In 2025, I founded the Latin American Foster Families Association (ALFA), a network that connects foster families across Latin America to share experiences, build support, and promote positive change.
Throughout this journey, I’ve continued to support individuals as a coach, and I love witnessing the transformative impact this process has on my clients. I qualified as a life coach in 2014 at Achievement Specialists in London, one of the UK’s leading coaching schools at that time. Today, my coaching and consulting practice is enriched by my entire professional background, allowing me to offer specialized, empathetic, and empowering support.
Coaching can be a powerful tool to regain balance, prioritize needs, and enhance well-being—both personally and within families. I am a coach who listens deeply, empathizes, and helps strengthen confidence.
As part of our coaching process, we’ll explore your strengths. In turn, I’d like to share mine with you:
Gratitude, honesty, hope, spirituality, enthusiasm for life, and an appreciation for beauty and excellence.
On a personal level, I maintain my balance through nature, meditation, and a deep faith.
Interested in learning more about coaching or consulting?
Contact me today and let’s start your journey!
