Foster Care Stories
We understand that there is no one better to tell you about fostering than real-life foster carers themselves. We have over 500 foster carers across England, Scotland and Wales and here are just a handful of their fostering stories.
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“The children are treated as our own”
Alex – TACT Foster Carer since 2010 West Midlands We moved to Shropshire some 17 years ago from the Forest… Read more »
“We love encouraging the children to pursue their passions”
Alice & James – TACT Foster Carer since 2022 North West We had always talked about wanting to foster, even… Read more »
“She is the most beautiful part of my life.”
Sharntel – TACT Foster Carer since 2015 London & the South East I was drawn to the idea of fostering… Read more »
They have different needs, but every child has
Debbie and Glyn – TACT Foster Carer Since 2018 East Midlands TACT foster carers, Debbie and Glyn felt it was… Read more »
It’s about having an open heart
Sandra – TACT Foster Carer Since 2004 East Midlands Sandra was 16 when she started looking after her six-week-old nephew…. Read more »
We are moved by how much they have flourished
Duncan and Doretta – TACT foster carers since 2018 TACT Scotland Doretta, a Service Advisor, and Duncan, a retired Police… Read more »