Jamie’s story – remand foster care
Jamie had become involved with London’s gang culture. Remand fostering changed his life.
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Louise and Mark's story - Parent and Child fostering
Louise and Mark started off looking after short term placements then moved on to fostering parents and their children.
Carol's story - caring for disabled Ryan was an emotional journey
Ryan has Down's Syndrome and other health issues. An emergency placement led to adoption, and now he's thriving.
Jack's Story - Fostering with a Disability
Jack is a foster carer and also has muscular dystrophy (MD). He talks about commitment, love and disability benefits.
George's story - fostering a neglected child
George got new foster parents just before his 13th birthday. Frustrated and behind on his schooling, their support meant he soon blossomed.
Marie and Carol's story - emergency placements became long-term
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.
Vince's story - "best thing that happened to me"
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's story - caring for a foster child with ADHD
Mark fosters Ben, a young person who has ADHD. Repetition and routine, plus essential one-to-one attention, gets good results.
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.