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Foster Care Stories

We can tell you about the many benefits Team Fostering has to offer, and the difference fostering can make to a child's life. But nobody explains it better than a foster carer or young person themselves. Here you can read stories of what it's like to foster with Team Fostering and how life has turned out for some of our care leavers.

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Kaycee’s story

Kaycee explains how foster carer Kate supported her through a difficult time in education towards her role as a deputy manager in a residential children’s home.

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Kaycee’s story

Kaycee explains how foster carer Kate supported her through a difficult time in education towards her role as a deputy…
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Amy’s story

Amy* explains how her foster carer gave her a normal childhood and supported her on a journey to a career…
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Skye’s story

Care leaver Skye tells us how her foster carer supported her to become a critical care nurse.
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James’ Story

James shares some powerful words to explain his journey from tough beginnings to a new life and purpose
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Gameel’s story

Gameel explains how being in care gave him the grounding for a better future.
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Lindsey’s story

Lindsey - a foster carer of 13 years - provides advice for future foster carers.
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Elaine’s story

Elaine shares how short break care helped them start their fostering journey.
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Mohammad’s Story

Mohammad talks about his experience in fostering Sanctuary Seeking Children.
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Patsy’s Story

Patsy describes what it's like being a Parent and Child foster carer.
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Anna’s Story

Anna explains what it's like fostering alongside her own children.
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Laura and Robert’s Story

Laura talks about Bridge to Belonging - our support package for foster carers supporting children transitioning from residential care.
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Razia’s Story

Razia explains how the time was right for fostering after her children had moved out.
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