This week (13 – 19 October 2025) is Children of Foster Carers’ Week, a time to shine a light on the incredible children who share their homes, hearts and families with the children we care for. They play a powerful role in helping young people feel safe, accepted and loved.
To celebrate, we’re sharing the story of one of our amazing foster carers Millie, who opened up about what fostering looks like in her home and how her children are right at the centre of it.
how our children get involved
“We are a large, busy family, and we have very young children living with us at the moment. My own children are wonderful at helping during the busier times, knowing that the young children and babies require their needs met immediately. So they help set the table, tidy the toys away, put the rubbish out, take the dishes to the sink. When the babies are bathed and dressed ready for bed, they will sit and read stories, or watch the bedtime hour with them, whilst I’m then free to make bottles and catch up on other daily chores.”
sharing his favourite teddy
“Once, a little one arrived with nothing. He was very unsure and scared. My son gave him his favourite teddy to take to bed, to snuggle. I was really touched. The little boy left to go to his forever family, taking the teddy with him. My son took comfort that the little boy needed it more than him.”
the house tour
“We work together when welcoming children to our home. My children either free me up to settle them in, or get the toys and teddies out and play with them. Depending on the ages of the children, my own children have been the ones to show them round the house, where everything is, who sleeps where, etc. They talk about expectations (not rules”).”
family values and time together
“As a family, we love being outdoors, being free and out in the fresh air. We love going to the beach and caravan weekends. We play board games, and cards, less reliance on computers and TV. We sit and chat around the table about our day, our dream job or dream car, what we would like to do when we’re older. We talk positively about the future.”
“Fostering to us is about giving back, providing a ‘normal life’, or what we consider normal, to a young person who may not have experienced that before. To unite as a team, be dependable, open and honest.”
the heart behind our family
“I started fostering so my eldest was not an only child. I wanted him to have siblings, and a family. I always wanted a big family, and that is exactly what we’ve all got. Our house is not perfect, but we care and do our very best for the children in our care. I wouldn’t change it for the world.”
“We receive the most heartfelt, supportive comments about our children from neighbours and the community. I put that down to fostering. My children really appreciate how lucky they are, and that some are not so fortunate. This is reflected in their caring and understanding nature.”
From all of us at Foster Wales Wrexham, thank you to every child who plays a part in fostering. Your kindness and support change lives every single day.
