"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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"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

 

"They [my TACT foster carers] make sure I am happy. If I want to talk about anything they listen and help. I wish I could have come to foster care earlier."

 

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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"Heard good thing about TACT", "I contacted several agencies by telephone and was most impressed by TACT's initial contact and professionalism", "Because it is a charity. Also highly recommended by a friend who is a TACT carer."

 

Customer journey survey

April 2010, Foster carers' answers about why they foster for TACT

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"I love to support the work TACT do 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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"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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"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

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"TACT works hard to be responsive on a local level; understanding the specific needs of our looked after population whilst, at the same time, introducing good practice from their experience nationally."

Local authority customer

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If I rule Scotland, I'd make fostering the most important job in the world.

 

Scottish children

involved in creating the "Brighter futures for Scotland's children" campaign with TACT Fostering ‐ Scotland.

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"The reward for me is to see a child flourish and blossom in my care. It is a thrilling achievement, not only for me but for the child and everyone involved and to be seen to do the professional job that you were trained for."

 

Jenny

TACT foster carer

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"I feel I have been fully supported during my time with TACT and the training I've been given is ongoing and excellent."

 

Customer journey survey

April 2010, comment from TACT foster carer

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