Sue and Howard’s story
It's
never too late to make make a difference
Our children had left home…
We have encountered some huge rewards since we
started fostering 11 years ago.
Althought we were both in our 50s, we still felt that we
had so much to give. The house had become rather
empty and we wanted to help other children who were less fortunate
than our own.
Being a bit older did not seem to be a barrier to
us.
A first experience, never to be forgotten
At first we looked after a sibling group of two, 'Billy' and
'Jane' who were 10 and 9 years old respectively.
They were lovely children who had experienced a very bad
start in life and consequently they were very close to
each other. There was never a dull moment!
So many stories and experiences to share
Becoming a foster carer can be very
fulfilling.
Jane had a lovely singing voice. One Christmas
we were gathered in a friend's house with several other families.
She sang and the house went quiet as her lovely voice came
out. It truly brought tears to the eyes.
Also, in year eight at senior school, she came second in a
talent contest, singing to a packed hall. We were so proud
of her.
Extensive support
We have social workers, therapists and trainers to guide
us on our way. Training is very important because we can
never know or understand enough.
We also get to know other carers that are within our support
network. This is so valuable for sharing experiences and giving
help and advice.
Do something life changing. Foster
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