Foster Wales

fostering success stories

What makes a fostering success? It’s different for every family. It means connection. Happiness. Stability.

what is fostering really like?

Hear from those who know best.

We’re right there beside every foster carer throughout their journey, offering guidance and support, and celebrating all the little victories. Here are some of the stories that have touched us most.

Sam gardner

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How one man’s story of childhood trauma and neglect became a national platform to encourage and celebrate fost

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Mary

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Mary found a lifeline in foster care when she was five years old. Now she’s competing in Miss Universe.

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Gavin and Kyle

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At key moments in Kyle’s life, his foster carer Gavin was there to offer the security and support he needed.

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Jake and Sian video

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Jake found the stability he needed in his foster carer Sian.

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em

Em Hattersley, who lived with foster carers as a teenager, now works to support young people in care.

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Sophia at exhibition

sophia

Here she shares her fostering journey and how she came to illustrate our Bring something to the table cookbook

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common questions

what is fostering?

Fostering means accepting a child as part of your family when they have to be away from their own. It could be for a night, a…

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what is the difference between fostering and adoption?

Foster care and adoption might be fundamentally different, but they share some common values. Kindness. Compassion. Stability. A safe harbour, when it's needed most.  the legal…

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what is the role of a foster carer?

There are many different types of foster care, meaning there are many different roles available as a foster carer. Fundamentally though, the core of every foster…

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