"Even if you are put in care, you can still have a good life, turn your life around, get grades and do what you want to do. Why risk it all for nothing?"

 

18, non-offender

Young person quoted in TACT’s new research “Looked after children and offending: Reducing risks and resilience”.

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"I thank TACT and their carers for the person I am today. Since going into care, I have turned my life around completely with help and support from my foster carers, Marie and Gerald."

 

Zoe, TACT young person

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"[Fostering] It's better than a real family!"

 

Brandon & Kane

Part of TACT fostered siblings' interview for TACT's short film, "What foster care taught me". A movie celebrating the positive experiences foster care can bring.

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"TACT's social workers were always on hand and of a great support. We needed the support more, as parents, than the children did but we were lucky as the children settled in well and quickly."

 

TACT adopters

Vivienne and Paul adopted siblings, Aleisha, five and David, three.

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"I love to support the work TACT does and I will do everything in my power to raise as much as I can to allow the charity to be as far reaching as possible."

 

Laura

2012 London Marathon runner

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"Wish we could have started with TACT 22 years ago. It's so nice to see staff so focused on best outcome for the children. Keep up the excellent work."

 

TACT foster carers

foster carers' feedback from TACT's 2012 foster carers survey.

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"Donating to TACT just got very easy thanks to JustTextGiving... you too can now donate via text message. Simply text TACT11 £5 to 70070. Together we can give children in care the happy childhood they deserve"

 

TACT Fundraising Officer

HOW YOU CAN HELP
 

"It was clear-cut how much your foster carers have committed themselves endlessly to improving the quality of life and opportunities for Courtney. On behalf of the 10-18 Team I would like to say a big Thank you!!"

 

Local authority customer

Feedback received from a local authority customer praising TACT foster carers.

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"Nothing brings a family together better than to sitting down to eat. TACT Adoption's Care to Cook is full of fantastic recipes for everyone. I'm delighted to support a book which will help fund services for new adoptive families."

 

Levi Roots

creator of Reggae Reggae Sauce and TV chef.

 

"Sometimes you have somebody to play with and you give them a better life."

 

TACT daughter who fosters

talking about the great things about being part of a foster family.

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"We have fostered for TACT for over 12 years now and through 'thick & thin' they have listened to us and supported us when needed."

 

TACT foster carer

who participated to TACT's latest 2012 foster carers survey.

Read more comments and latest statistics from the survey