Fostering Stories

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Jun 22 2021 12:00PM

Trevor's Story

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Meet Trevor and his wife Tracey who were approved as foster parents in 2015 and since then they have gone on to foster eight young children in six years.

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Apr 19 2021 12:00PM

Meet Lynne - one of FCA’s longest fostering parents

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Single foster parent, Lynne shares her fostering experience over the past two decades.

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Mar 3 2021 14:00PM

Luke and Danny's story

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Danny and Luke were approved as foster parents in 2018 and since then they have gone on to foster eight young children in just two years.

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Feb 16 2021 17:00PM

Sarah's story

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Sarah, based in the South East, who specialises in parent and child placements shares how fostering over ten years has changed her life.

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Feb 16 2021 17:00PM

Behind Angie and Andy's door

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"We get through challenging days knowing that we are part of a great community changing the lives of children and young people.’’

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Nov 9 2020 12:00PM

Behind Deborah and Mally’s Door

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Deborah and Mally share their story of how they opened their doors and became foster parents to a number of children and young people across the North East.

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Nov 9 2020 12:00PM

Meet foster parent Lorna

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Lorna had room in her home, in her heart, so her fostering journey began

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Nov 5 2020 12:00PM

Mel and Pam

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Read Mel and Pam's fostering story

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Oct 30 2020 12:00PM

“Just do it, it’s the best experience we have ever had”

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Sharing their fostering journey to help inspire others to think about fostering, meet new foster carers Steven and Kevin.

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Oct 30 2020 12:00PM

Jo and Lisa’s story

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Joanne and Lisa from Birmingham have been fostering with FCA since 2017.

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Oct 30 2020 12:00PM

Deborah and Brian’s story

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Deborah and Brian Butler from North Wales have been fostering with FCA for over 11 years.

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Oct 30 2020 12:00PM

Katie and Jade’s Story

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Two foster carers, Katie and Jade North Wales started their fostering career earlier than most at just 23 and 25.

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Oct 30 2020 12:00PM

Joanne and Martyn’s Story

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Meet Joanne (38) and Martyn (39) Shaw from Wigan who have been foster carers with Foster Care Associates (FCA) for seven years.

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Oct 30 2020 12:00PM

Why foster parent and child placements?

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Why foster parent and child placements?

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Oct 10 2020 17:00PM

Alison’s Story

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Marathon runner, Alison is never one to shy away from a challenge. However, her biggest challenge in life so far is being able to provide and safe and nurturing home to children and young people in care.

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