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Read more about the article Care Leaver Story: Charlotte

Care Leaver Story: Charlotte

  • Post author:Annie
  • Post published:2nd November 2021
  • Post category:Carers Stories

Charlotte was placed into care aged 11, and found a home with Laura and Glenn, foster carers for FCC, aged 13. Now in her twenties, Charlotte is approved as a…

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Read more about the article Foster Carer Story: Tracy & Keith

Foster Carer Story: Tracy & Keith

  • Post author:Annie
  • Post published:23rd September 2020
  • Post category:Carers Stories

Tracy & Keith have been foster carers for The Foster Care Co-operative since 2018, and live in Barnsley. They provide respite, short term and long term foster care."I had run…

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Read more about the article Foster Carer Story: Dave & Mary

Foster Carer Story: Dave & Mary

  • Post author:Annie
  • Post published:10th June 2018
  • Post category:Carers Stories

Dave & Mary have been foster carers for The Foster Care Co-operative since 2005, and live in Birmingham. They have fostered many children on a long term basis. Dave is…

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Read more about the article Foster Carer Story: Paula

Foster Carer Story: Paula

  • Post author:smweb
  • Post published:9th June 2018
  • Post category:Carers Stories

"Well I have to say it started with our own family. We came together as step families so the children were used to having to adapt to new situations. When…

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Read more about the article Foster Carer Story: Nathan

Foster Carer Story: Nathan

  • Post author:Annie
  • Post published:8th June 2018
  • Post category:Carers Stories

Nathan has been a foster carer for The Foster Care Co-operative since 2018, and lives in Manchester. He is a teacher of British Sign Language, and is profoundly deaf himself."During…

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Read more about the article Foster Carer Story: Sue & Tony

Foster Carer Story: Sue & Tony

  • Post author:smweb
  • Post published:8th June 2018
  • Post category:Carers Stories

Sue & Tony have been foster carers for The Foster Care Co-operative since 2008, and live in Gloucestershire. They have fostered many children into independence, and have also undertaken a…

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Read more about the article Care Leaver Story: Louis

Care Leaver Story: Louis

  • Post author:smweb
  • Post published:7th June 2018
  • Post category:Carers Stories

"I was taken into care aged 9.  A long term placement was found for me by The Foster Care Co-operative hundreds of miles away from my immediate family. So long…

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We’re looking for caring people who can make a real difference to children’s lives.

The initial basic criteria for becoming a foster carer is:
• To be aged 18 or over (there is no upper age limit!)
• To have at least one spare bedroom in your home available for fostering.

Final approval will be based on an assessment, medical and background checks.

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