Real stories
Let us introduce you to some of the wonderful people who decided to foster with our partners across the North East. Here they kindly share their own experiences of fostering, talk about the children they have looked after over the years and offer advice on what others considering fostering may want to know.
Shannon, Debra and Steven's long-term fostering stories
Debra and Martin share their long-term fostering story and Shannon a young person in their care, describes how fostering changed her life and her future plans.
Mel and Martin share experiences of fostering Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
Mel and Martin share stories of the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and young people they have cared for and the unique lesson they learnt.
Foster carers Gary, Elizabeth and daughter share their stories
Gary and Elizabeth share emotional stories of fostering siblings and working with birth families. Plus, Elizabeth's daughter gives her views on what they do.
Julia and Mark's story: fostering 27 babies and nearing retirement
North East local authority foster carers Julia and Mark reflect on their 11 years in short term fostering, including caring for 27 babies. Hear their story.
Amy and Kim's story of being 'young' foster carers
Amy and Kim share their experiences of becoming foster carers in their early 20s after chatting to their local council fostering team at a Pride event.
Brother and sister Olivia and Harry and foster carer Paula's story
Hear from North East foster carer, Paula, plus the siblings she fosters Harry and Olivia as they share their experiences including staying in touch with family.
Claire, Olly, Billie & Hattie's story of fostering as a family with children at home
Foster carers Olly and Claire and daughters Billie and Hattie share their story of fostering with children at home and growing up with foster carer parents.
A day in the life of long-term foster carers Lesley and Stephen
Hear from long-term foster carers Lesley and Stephen who share a day in their lives fostering a 10 year old girl while balancing fostering with grandparent duties.
From IFA to council fostering - foster carer Nicola's story
Nicola talks to us about why she transferred from being a foster carer with an Independent Fostering Agency to becoming a carer with her local authority.
Sharen and Lee's fostering journey from a lightbulb moment to family life
Meet North East foster carers Sharen and Lee who balance working and fostering fto care for two young people, firstly as short term then long-term foster carers.
Francie's story of caring for teens and UASC fostering
Meet single North East foster parent Francie and the UASC young person she cares for. Hear how they've overcome challenges and shared laughs along the way.
Lisa and Stephen's short break fostering story
Wondering how fostering might fit for your family? Short break foster carers Lisa and Stephen share their journey into short break fostering for their council. Learn about the role and they're experiences caring for children.
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