“i’d love to foster, but…”
is something we hear all the time here in Wrexham when we’re out in the community.
It’s easy to rule yourself out before finding out what fostering actually involves. That’s why we teamed up with our Foster Wales colleagues from across North Wales to share real experiences of fostering, including those of our own foster carer, Lisa.
you can foster with children of your own
Lisa, from Wrexham, already has young twins of her own and wanted to grow her family with partner Kate. With so much love to give, they decided fostering was the right path for their family. She said:
“It’s the most rewarding, special, absolutely priceless thing you can do.”
🎥 Watch her story to hear how opening their home to children in need has brought joy to their family, and why having the right support has been key to their fostering journey.
you can foster in later life
Brian, a local authority foster carer from Anglesey, fosters alongside his wife, Hilary. Together, they are passionate about supporting children and working closely with families to help keep them together wherever possible. He said:
“Even in our retirement years, we’re getting so much enjoyment out of fostering.”
🎥 Watch Brian’s story to hear how fostering has enriched his retirement and why it’s never too late to make a difference.
you can foster around a fast-paced lifestyle
Anglesey comedian Kiri Pritchard McLean also fosters with her local authority, showing how she balances fostering with a busy, public-facing career in the entertainment industry. She said:
“One of the amazing things about coming into fostering is realising how broad it is in terms of lifestyle and availability.”
🎥 Watch Kiri’s story to hear how she makes fostering work around her lifestyle.
you can start fostering young
Hannah and Betty from Conwy share their experience of fostering together, from a shared passion to making it work around their lifestyle, with the support of their local authority. Betty was just 21 when she started fostering. Hannah said:
“It’s been so rewarding, and fostering with Betty has just been amazing”
🎥 Watch their story to hear how they found their way into fostering together and how support has helped them build it into their lives.
what’s holding you back?
After hearing these stories, you might be wondering whether fostering could be right for you.
🎥 In this short video, our foster carers share why they chose to go for it and what they’d say to anyone thinking about taking that step.
it all starts with a friendly conversation
If these stories have made you think differently about fostering, why not take the next step?
Whether you have lots of questions or are simply curious, Alex and Taylor from Foster Wales Wrexham’s dedicated recruitment team, are here to listen, offer advice and help you explore whether fostering could be right for you.
If you’d like to find out more, we’re here when you’re ready.
If you live anywhere else in Wales, visit Foster Wales for more information and to find your local authority fostering team.
