Husband and wife Laura and Craig have been fostering for more than 10 years, bringing happiness to a whole host of children in the Merthyr area.
the foster family
Laura and Craig have two sons of their own. But, after their youngest went off to college, they felt there was more parenting left in them to give to children that needed it.
“We’re lucky enough to have two sons of our own. We sometimes felt a bit lost as the boys were growing more independent every day, we knew we still had plenty of life in us and more time on our hands.”
After plenty of consideration and advice from the Foster Wales Merthyr team, they took their first plunge into foster care.
“We’ve been fostering for over 10 years now and have fostered some wonderful children since then. Some have stayed with us for the short term and some have stayed longer.”
“everything they do is in the best interest of the child”
It’s about community. It’s about working together to get the best for these children. That stuff sticks and makes a huge difference to people’s lives.
“One thing that stood out to us about our local authority team is that everything they do is in the best interest of the child. They’re not doing any of it to make a profit.
“every child that has come to us has had a different story”
There’s no guarantee there won’t be challenges. What is certain however, is that you will never face them alone. We will always be here to help.
“Every child who has come to us has had a different story. We have a sibling group of four with us now.”
“To know that we are helping to keep them together, supporting them to grow up as brothers and sisters together in the same family, is the most rewarding thing we’ve been able to do as foster carers.”
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Our fostering success stories are based on the real-life experiences of Local Authority Foster Carers in Wales. To protect their privacy, and the privacy of the children and young people to whom they provide care, love and support, all the names have been changed and actors have stepped in to help us tell their amazing stories.
