Fostering case studies
Tim and Louise thought their family had something to offer
They've been fostering since their son was 3 and have have just welcomed baby 44!
An arrest on Christmas Eve started Bev's fostering journey
Bev feels that fostering has been a positive experience for her family of five children.
A life-long love of working with children led Sharon to fostering
She was worried that being disabled, or her Christian faith might prevent her from fostering.
Stacey's partner suggested fostering as a possibility
Having moved house and had a baby, the commute back to her old job wasn't feasible.
Same sex couple Jack and Andy become foster parents
Jack and Andy wanted to have children and were considering surrogacy.
Chasing the dollar wasn't giving Neil job satisfaction
Neil started to think about a change of career during the Covid pandemic.
As a teacher, Catherine realised the importance of fostering
Catherine really wanted to foster, but her husband wasn't keen, until he met a child in care.
Adoption training was the catalyst to fostering for Gary
A story about a neglected toddler caring for her baby brother inspired Gary to foster.
Shannon grew up as a child who fosters
Shannon's shared her home and her parents with almost 20 foster siblings
A a single mum, Caroline brings a unique skill set to fostering
When Caroline was made redundant, the time was right for her to start fostering
Alison's foster carer experience
Alison, her husband Stephen and their son and daughter have been a fostering family for seven years.
