Tim's story - ex-offender becomes foster carer
After coming from foster care and ending up in prison, Tim turned his life around and became a foster parent.
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.
Laura came to us straight from hospital, as a 2-year-old who was the size of a 3-month old baby due to severe neglect.
Jill and Mike foster a 17-year-old unaccompanied asylum seeking young person, helping him to access skills, training and education.
When Kevin first came into my life, he changed me forever, and I like to think I changed him too.
Christine and Shahzad have been foster carers since 2010, for varying types of placements including asylum seekers, sibling groups and long-term.
Angela Hart* is a best-selling author who, alongside her husband Jonathan, has dedicated her life to taking care of looked-after children. Inspired by her...
Jay was just nine years old but had already experienced four foster placements and an adoption disruption.
After more than 14 years and 23 foster placements, Wayne and Sharon share their insights into what qualities make a good carer.