Our foster carers' stories provide a wonderful insight into the rewarding world of fostering. They also reveal the uniqueness of each fostering placement and give you an idea of what it's like to support Herefordshire's young people.
Overnight short breaks for children with disabilities
Overnight short breaks support the families of children living with disabilities. Read about Julia's rewarding experiences of providing short breaks for over 10 years.
Beginning the journey
Are you curious about the path from applicant to approved foster carer? Terry and Sara's story runs through their first steps into fostering.
Terry and Sara's fostering journey
Supported lodgings providers
Supported lodgings providers help aged 18+ care-experienced young people transition to adulthood. Read more about this crucial work in Virginia's and Julie's stories.
Fostering teenagers
Fostering teenagers can be highly rewarding. Jane and Martin's fostering journey provides an insight into their daily joys and challenges of fostering teenagers.
Jane and Martin's fostering journey
Respite fostering
Respite foster carers support full-time fostering placements by offering short-term placements, generally over weekends and school holidays. David and Michelle's story demonstrates the importance of respite care and its positive impact on their lives.
David and Michelle's fostering journey
Specialist fostering
Jayne's story provides an insight into the qualities required to be a specialist foster carer and the rewards it gives her.