foster care

At the age of five, I was taken into care. At that moment, I was labelled a looked-after child and the state became my parent
The emotional burden of foster caring is very real - caring for others must begin with caring for oneself
Foster Care Fortnight and Mental Health Awareness Week don't consider each other - but they should
Nothing beats seeing the children grow in both confidence and happiness as time goes on
We've taken countless calls from potential Muslim foster carers about whether they should continue journeys
Ipso ruling mentioned on today's front page, with the decision printed in full on page two.
While growing up our siblings were just as important to us as our parents, so we understand the need for siblings in care to stay together
Not once have I thought of myself as being ‘more than a parent’
We must pull together to make sure the opportunity is not lost