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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

Belinda and Mark’s story

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Belinda and Mark, from Kent, have been fostering for three years.

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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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Oct 6 2020 17:00PM

Being a part of FCA is like having extended family and friends

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Why choose FCA?  Read why foster parent Adele choose FCA .

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Oct 6 2020 17:00PM

Make A Difference

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Cameron Furnival, has fostered 12 children in his six years as a foster parent for FCA. Read his story.

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Oct 6 2020 17:00PM

Agnes and Rob's story

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Thames Valley foster parent Agnes and husband Rob first applied to be foster parents in 1984.

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Oct 6 2020 17:00PM

Fostering has made me a better person

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Dawn Hutchinson, from the North East of England, has been fostering with Foster Care Associates for 10 years. Read her story.

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Oct 6 2020 17:00PM

Fostering for me is now a way of life

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Foster carer Anne from the North East has been fostering for 20 years.

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Oct 6 2020 16:00PM

Fostering gives me the opportunity to do something worthwhile

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Growing up in a fostering household Lauren had already gained a wealth of fostering awareness and wisdom, read her story.

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Oct 6 2020 16:00PM

I foster with FCA and my daughter does too

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Sharon and her daughter Lauren from Northern Ireland both foster with us, here is Sharon’s story.

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Oct 6 2020 16:00PM

Age is no barrier, fostering is my life and I love it

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81 year old Pamela Cave is our oldest foster parent and has been with FCA North East since 2003. Read her fostering story.

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Oct 6 2020 16:00PM

I recommended my friend joined FCA to become a foster parent too

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Meet Maree who recommended her friend should foster with FCA too.

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Oct 6 2020 15:00PM

20 years of fostering, Helen and Ken’s story so far

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Helen and Ken from FCA South East share their fostering story so far as they look back over the past 20 years.

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Oct 6 2020 14:00PM

Paul and Riccardo's story

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Meet foster parents Paul and Riccardo who tells us why they choose to foster.

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