Stories and News

Child playing clarinet in front of christmas tree
Fostering Stories

The greatest gift is "seeing a child achieve beyond their dreams"

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Foster carer Alison tells us about the amazing achievements of the young person she has cared for over the last six years.

Christmas display of card made by child and picture frame with words 'Home, family, love'
Fostering Stories

Small Milestones Are The Best Gift

Tuesday 21 December 2021

Foster carer Julia tells us what Christmas is like caring for a 6 year old boy with special needs

Foster carer sat on sofa next to christmas tree
Fostering Stories

Christmas Through A Child's Eyes

Monday 20 December 2021

Foster carer Pip tells us about everything she's looking forward to for her first Christmas looking after a 9 year old boy.

Foster carer sitting on sofa alongside christmas tree
Fostering Stories

Fostering At Christmas - Nicola's Story

Saturday 18 December 2021

After developing a close bond with a 15 year old who is currently in residential care, Nicola invited her to stay for Christmas.

A collage of fostering Phil and his Mum
Blogs and News

I was a bit nervous about meeting him

Wednesday 16 December 2020

Some lovely thoughts from the Mum of a foster carer, who remembers the first Christmas when their foster child came to visit.

A christmas party collage showing Phil and a selfie frame and disney characters
Blogs and News

We got our first Christmas all wrong!

Tuesday 15 December 2020

Phil tell's us why they got their first Christmas as a foster family wrong and how now it’s become a tradition to consider the ‘true meaning of Christmas’.