Fostering Stories

We’re so proud of our current fostering families and everything they do to support children and young people in the Bradford district.

Below, our foster carers share their experiences of fostering with our team.

3 min

Fostering Stories: Hazel & Michelle, Part-Time Foster Carers

Part-time foster carers Hazel and Michelle have fostered since 2021. Read their story.

4 min

Fostering Stories: Ashley and Mark

Ashley and Mark started their fostering journey with Bradford 15 months ago and care for a 7 year old child.

2 min

Children who foster: Lucy's Story

Lucy, aged 14, lives with her parents, who have been long term foster carers who started fostering before Lucy was born.

3 min

Fostering Stories: Catherine, A Part-Time Foster Carer

Catherine has been a short breaks carer for 6 years and has cared for many children from the age range of 0-18

2 min

Children Who Foster: Charley and McCauley

We spoke with Charley, aged 12 and McCauley, aged 13 about their experiences as children who foster.

5 min

Fostering Stories: Jane

Jane has fostered children for 10 months, providing care and support for 2 children aged 8 and 13.

2 min

Fostering Stories: Mo

Mo has fostered over 50 children and teenagers over the past 20 years, helping to change the lives of young people in her care.

2 min

Fostering Stories: Kara

"Most of my foster children didn't want their placements to end". Read Kara's story.

2 min

Fostering Stories: Louise

Hear Louise's fostering story as a respite foster carer in Bradford.

2 min

Fostering Stories: Victoria

Moving from an independent fostering agency to Bradford Fostering

2 min

Fostering Stories: Linda

From winning the Best Support Carer in Bradford award in 2018 to becoming a full-time foster carer in 2020

2 min

Fostering Stories: Anita

"I really wanted to do it" - Hear Anita's fostering story.

5 min

Fostering Stories: Tariq and Irum

Tariq and Irum foster a child with complex health needs and disabilities. Read their fostering story.

4 min

Fostering Stories: Deborah, Mockingbird liaison officer

Hear the story of Deborah, a Bradford foster carer of older children and Bradford Fostering’s Mockingbird liaison officer.

5 min

Fostering Stories: Heidi & Frank

Learn about life as Christian foster carers in Bradford.

5 min

Fostering Stories: Gina & Pete - A 30 Year Fostering Career

Read about Gina and Pete's incredible 30 year fostering story.

4 min

Fostering Stories: Wendy & Michael

Wendy & Michael have fostered for over 15 years - hear their unique and heartwarming story.

4 min

Fostering Stories: Naomi

Naomi fosters two young people on a long-term basis. Here's her fostering story.

4 min

Fostering Stories: Kaleem & Aisha

Read the fostering story of Kaleem & Aisha, who are short-term foster carers for Bradford Fostering.

2 min

Fostering Stories: Vickie

Vickie was supported by her employer to become a foster carer. Read Vickie's fostering story.

3 min

Fostering Stories: Steven & Dean

Steven and Dean’s fostering story: fostering as a same-sex couple

"I wanted to do something where I knew I could make a more powerful difference to the life of a child"

Naomi, foster carer

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