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What are the perks of being a foster carer

Some benefits of being a foster carer as told by our carers

“Being able to be at home when my now adult children were school age, which fostering allowed.”

“The pleasure of seeing children reunited with family or move on to adoption. It has also been a joy to support parents with the transition in children returning home.”

“The satisfaction of seeing a child progress and being able to support this.”

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What is the difference between fostering and adoption?

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Do I have to be a parent to be a foster carer?

Do I have to be a parent to be a foster carer?

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Money for foster carers

Money for foster carers

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How might we cope as a foster family when we have a family of our own?

How might we cope as a foster family when we have a family of our own?

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Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming a Foster Carer

Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming a Foster Carer

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