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“Fostering has brought us all together as a family, I wish we had started a long time ago”
Foster Parents
Meet FCA foster parent Paula, who started her fostering journey with FCA Thames Valley after her own three children flew the nest. She shares her fostering highlights, and how it’s brought her family closer together.
“They say it takes a village to raise a child, and they are my village, honestly.”
Foster Parents
Meet foster parent Claudia from Thames Valley who has highlighted the importance of recruiting more BAME foster parents to support our looked after children. Claudia also talks the about importance of the support she has had from FCA.
“I wasn’t going to give up on him, no matter what”
Foster Parents
Celia was determined to give her foster child the best life she could, she said: “Lewis* came from a really difficult background, things were tough. But I wasn’t going to give up on him, no matter what.”
“I’ve only got good things to say about the support, there is always someone at the end of the phone – day or night.”
Foster Parents
Meet foster parent Elaine who has been fostering for nearly a decade. She shares her advice to those thinking about fostering, and the first-class support she’s received from FCA throughout her journey.
“Fostering is an incredible journey, so follow your heart”.
Foster Parents
Meet foster parent Julie who started her fostering journey in 2015 with FCA Thames Valley at the age of 24. Now together with her family they focus on more specialised parent and child fostering.
“Fostering is not a Disney movie…but it can be at times Disney magic.”
Foster Parents
Meet foster parent Jayne from Buckinghamshire who started her fostering journey in 2012 after wanting to continue her role as a stay at home parent. She recalls her fostering highlights and advice for anyone considering making a difference to a child’s life.
“The best moment is seeing a child settle with you, flourish and come out of their shell.”
Foster Parents
Meet foster parent Leanne who is new to fostering, starting her journey in early 2023. She shares her fostering highlights and how her previous career as a teaching assistant has helped her to transition into the role of a foster parent.