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"Definitely, definitely do it!"

Jo is both a Foster Carer for Stayovers (weekends) and a Pastoral Support Tutor at Northbrook College. Jo balances both working and fostering and shares how she has gone about it with her family.
read Lisa's story
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"We wished now we had done it sooner!"

Lisa balances her role as a part-time Teaching Assistant in a local school with fostering (a true everyday hero)! Read her fostering experience.
read Lisa's story
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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.
read Karla's story
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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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Be inspired by our latest film, The Run. 

We are pleased to share a new film, The Run, which highlights the reasons why children come into care, and the life-changing impact you, as a Foster Carer, could have on children and young people. 
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