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Our Fostering stories

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…

Sat on the floor with a sofa in the background you can see a man with short dark hair and a grey shirt on, infront of him is a woman with curly black hair and a white jumper. In his arms is a young girl with their hair in a bun and a brown jumper. The woman is reading to the child from a big book she is holding.

Duniya’s Story

Read the inspiring story of Duniya who is a foster carer for Bristol City Council.

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An older man in a red jumper is leaning on the banister of a stairs in a house talking to a teenage boy sat on the stairs. The teenage boy has dark curly hair and is wearing a dark green jumper and dark jeans. He is tying his shoelaces.

Chris’s Story

Find out how a career in the police has helped Chris foster for Cornwall Council

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October Newsletter

Hear the latest Fostering South West updates in our October newsletter

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Mood Bears

We are proud to announce our brand partnership with Mood Bears, find out more

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Emergency Fostering

Find out more about Emergency Foster Care from a Swindon Borough Council foster carer

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September newsletter

Welcome to the third and summer edition of our newsletter, make sure you’re registered to keep in touch

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A teenage girl with red hair sits on carpeted stairs and has a lime green tshirt on. She's looking at an older man with greying hair and a red top on.

A day in the life

Read about the day in the life of a foster carer who fosters teenagers for South Gloucestershire Council

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A child with dark hair holds their right thumb up whilst leaning on a bench. Children's' toys are in the foreground.

10 years of fostering

A South Gloucestershire Council foster carer shares highlights of her 10 year fostering journey

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Watch our carers and young people share their experiences…

Children of Foster Carers month

A North Somerset foster carer shares experiences of her birth children in fostering.

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.

Archive

Fostering South West celebrates six months since launch (written)

Spencer’s proud fostering moments – Wiltshire Council (video)

Fostering Moments – Dorset Council (Written)

Why we foster siblings – Dorset Council (Written)

Charlotte’s proud fostering moments – Wiltshire Council (video)

Why do you foster – Cornwall Council (video)

Read our July newsletter (written)

Read our August newsletter (written)

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