Fostering case studies

A foster carer and a child

Hear from some of our current foster carers who share their experiences and tell us what it's like to foster a child:

> Maurice and Dorothy have fostered for more than 30 years

> Debbie and Billy have two children of their own and provide foster care for babies

> Janette and her husband have three children of their own and have been foster carers for 10 years

> Janice has been fostering since 2013 and has cared for 13 children

> Andrea and David have been fostering for almost 17 years and have cared for over 40 children

> Three young brothers and sisters

In Foster Care

  • About Fostering

    Find out more about fostering with Together for Children.

  • Connected Carers

    Our Connected Carers Team is involved in the assessment and support of Connected Carers and Special Guardians.

  • Fostering case studies

    Want to know what it’s like to be a foster carer? Read some of the stories of our foster carers.

  • Fostering FAQs

    Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about foster care.

  • Ofsted

    Ofsted, the government office for standards in education, children's services and skills, found Together for Children's independent fostering agency to be good.

  • Private Fostering

    Private fostering is an arrangement made by a child’s parent (or someone with parental responsibility) for them to live with a carer who is not a close relative of the child (under the age of 16 or 18 if the child is disabled).