Fostering gets talked about in headlines and leaflets, but the clearest picture comes from the people doing it every day.
In these stories, foster carers share the moments that surprised them, the challenges they didn’t expect, and the parts that meant more than they ever imagined.
This is fostering, in their own words.
A lot of people think fostering is only for certain types of people. The carers in these stories show that isn’t true.
You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need all the answers. And you don’t need to fit a certain mould.
Children and young people need all kinds of homes, and foster carers come from all walks of life.
No one fosters alone.
From your first enquiry, there’s training, guidance, and experienced people around you. There’s also a community of other foster carers who understand what it’s like.
