Category: Case Study

Louise and Mark started off looking after short term placements then moved on to fostering parents and their children.

Ryan has Down's Syndrome and other health issues. An emergency placement led to adoption, and now he's thriving.

Jon is a foster carer and also has muscular dystrophy (MD). He talks about commitment, love and disability benefits.

George got new foster parents just before his 13th birthday. Frustrated and behind on his schooling, their support meant he soon blossomed.

A lot can happen in a year. Lives can change for the better, almost beyond recognition. That’s what’s happened with Marie and Carol.

I’ve been living with Jennifer and Michael for a few years now and, thanks to them, I’ve learnt how to be a happy, responsible young man.

Mark fosters Ben, a young person who has ADHD. Repetition and routine, plus essential one-to-one attention, gets good results.

After coming from foster care and ending up in prison, Tim turned his life around and became a foster parent.

As respite care turned into a long term placement, foster carer Diane received support that made all the difference to the care of her transgender teen.