What is fostering really like?
Welcome to Our Fostering Stories, a dedicated space on our fostering website where we share inspiring case studies and news articles about the incredible journeys of our foster carers and the children they support. Here, you’ll find heartfelt stories that highlight the transformative impact of fostering within our community. From personal experiences of foster families to updates on our latest initiatives, Our Fostering Stories aims to inform, inspire, and celebrate the remarkable efforts of those involved in fostering. Dive in to learn more about the lives touched by fostering and how you can be a part of this life-changing journey.
Read our stories and news articles…
Why we foster siblings
Dorset Council foster carers share their journey fostering siblings.
Fostering moments
Dorset Council foster carers share some of the highlights of their fostering journey.
September newsletter
Welcome to the third and summer edition of our newsletter.
Emergency Fostering
Read about Emergency Foster Care from a Swindon Borough Council foster carer.
Thumbs up to 10 years of fostering
A South Gloucestershire Council foster carer shares highlights of her 10 year fostering journey
A day in the life of a foster carer
Read about the day in the life of a foster carer who fosters teenagers for South Gloucestershire Council
Read our August newsletter
Welcome to the second edition of our newsletter, including accessing our new events page
Read our July newsletter
Read the first instalment of our monthly fostering newsletter, including our monthly myth buster
Watch our carers and young people share their experiences…
Children of Foster Carers month
The children of a fostering family from Bristol City Council share their fostering story.
My proud fostering moments
Hear from a Wiltshire Council foster carer who specialises in fostering teenagers.
My proud fostering moments
Wiltshire Council foster carer Hannah shares her proudest fostering moments to date.
My proud fostering moments
Wiltshire Council foster carer Spencer shares his proudest fostering moments to date.
Archive
Charlotte’s proud fostering moments – Wiltshire Council (video)
Want to know more?
If you’d like to find out more, and to speak to one of our team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch…