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"Teachers helped shape who I am"

Karla Cook, Pastoral Manager in the Safeguarding Team at Davison High School – the school she once attended as a student - shares her experience of growing up in Foster Care.
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“Thank you for just giving me your time, no matter how it was spent"

One of our Foster Carers shared this beautifully honest letter from a young person she had cared for here in West Sussex.
read Young person's story
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"It has been one of the best decisions of our lives"

Stewart, alongside his wife Lynsey, and their daughters, Sienna and Isla, have been fostering with us since 2018. Now, he's opening up about their journey.
read Stewart and Lynsey's story
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“We keep them company!"

Ben and Emily are two children who foster and they've shared a glimpse into their experience of being part of a fostering household.
read Ben and Emily's story
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“I think I’m one of the luckiest people!"

Naomi, a care leaver, shares her two separate fostering experience with her Foster Carers Maz and George and the impact it has had on her life.
read Naomi's story
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Fostering is all about “Enjoying lots of sprinkles!"

Daisy, a child who fosters, shares fostering is all about "having fun together, making things, playing games, and enjoying lots of sprinkles!"
read Daisy's story
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Meet some of the remarkable children that need your care

Each of our 980 children has a unique story. Each child is wonderfully individual. And each one needs love, support, and the chance to thrive.
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