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Meet our Foster Carers

There is no single right way to foster. Every foster carer is different, bringing their own personality, values and experiences into the role. Whether shaped by lived experience, family life, career background, skills or personal interests, each foster carer draws on what they already have to offer. This diversity is one of the strengths of fostering and means that children and young people can be supported by carers from many walks of life. No two fostering stories are the same and that is what makes it so special! 

Meet some of our valued foster carers from across the region. Many people foster alongside jobs, family responsibilities and an abundance of hobbies and interests, bringing a wealth of life experience into their caring role. 

Over the coming weeks, we’ll also be celebrating our foster carers across our social media channels and adding even more profiles to this page. Be sure to check back regularly to hear more real stories and discover the many different paths into fostering. 

If reading these stories has made you think that fostering could be right for you, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch to find out more about fostering, explore your options, and take the first step towards making a lasting difference in a child’s life.

Some of our foster carers from around the region

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Poster from Fostering South West featuring a full-length portrait of a foster carer standing indoors in a themed setting resembling a classroom or display space, with shelves and props in the background. Decorative handwritten-style text and speech bubbles surround the image. The heading reads: “Get to know our foster carers.” Text introduces: “Meet Wes, a passionate foster carer for South Gloucestershire Council.” Additional text states: “Has fostered for 8 years” and “45,” and notes that the foster carer is also a potion-making class host. Speech bubbles list hobbies including taking children on adventures, watching TV, and relaxing with a cup of tea, and mention enjoying cuddles with a Labrador. Other text explains support for short- and long-term foster care. One speech bubble shares a favourite memory: deciding to adopt a foster child. Another quote states: “The best bit about fostering without a doubt is feeling proud of myself for making a difference.”

Meet Wes
Wes is a foster carer for South Gloucestershire Council. Find out more about his fostering journey here.

Poster from Fostering South West featuring a posed photograph of a foster carer standing indoors with a softly blurred background of shelves. Around the image are handwritten-style graphics and speech bubbles. Text reads: “Get to know our foster carers. Meet Shannon, a wonderful foster carer for Plymouth City Council.” Additional text states: “Has fostered for nearly 2 years,” and “33 years young!” Speech bubbles list hobbies including travelling the world, socialising, dog walks, cleaning, and music. Other text explains support for emergency, respite, and long-term foster care, and describes a favourite memory: “My child's first ever holiday—the look on her face, the smile, enthusiasm when telling others about it. Pure happiness!” Another quote describes enjoying watching young people grow and reach milestones, even during challenges. The poster also notes the role as “Foster carer and youth worker for children’s social care.”

Meet Shannon
Shannon is a foster carer for Plymouth City Council. Find out more about her fostering journey here.

Poster from Fostering South West featuring a portrait photo of a foster carer indoors, with a softly blurred background. Decorative handwritten-style text and speech bubbles surround the image. The text reads: “Get to know our foster carers. Meet Jo, a wonderful, experienced foster carer and Home Hub Carer for North Somerset Council.” Additional text states: “Has fostered for 13 years” and “50.” Speech bubbles include: “Hobbies include reading and walking my dog,” and “Supports a range of different types of fostering, from short term, emergency to long term.” A favourite memory is shared: “Watching a 9-year-old boy grow into a confident, successful 23-year-old care leaver who now supports us, shares fostering advice from his own experience, and looks after all our children like a big brother.” Another quote reads: “The best bit about fostering is watching the incredible young people learn something new every single day.”

Meet Jo
Jo and her husband Martin, foster for North Somerset Council. Find out more about their fostering journey here.



Poster from Fostering South West featuring a portrait photo of a foster carer outdoors, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, with open countryside in the background. Decorative handwritten-style text and speech bubbles appear around the image. The text reads: “Get to know our foster carers. Meet Linda, a foster carer for Gloucestershire County Council.” Additional text states: “Has fostered for 16 years” and “69.” Speech bubbles note hobbies including singing in a choir, travelling, and cooking with young people. Other text explains that support is provided for short-term placements, short breaks, and emergency fostering, mostly with teenagers. One speech bubble shares that favourite moments are when people once cared for get in touch to say how they are getting on. Another quote reads: “The best bit of fostering for Linda is making a difference to a young person’s life. ‘Why would you not want to do that if you can,’ she advises.”

Meet Linda
Linda is a foster carer for Gloucestershire County Council. Find out more about her fostering journey here.

Poster from Fostering South West featuring a full-length portrait of a foster carer standing indoors, in front of a doorway, with a softly blurred home setting. Decorative handwritten-style text and speech bubbles surround the image. The heading reads: “Get to know our foster carers. Meet Kati, a foster carer for Devon County Council.” Additional text states: “Has fostered for 8 years” and “50.” Speech bubbles note hobbies including theatre and spending time with grandchildren. Other text explains that Kati supports therapeutic parenting and cares for children aged 0–18 years, and also runs multiple performing arts academies alongside fostering. One speech bubble shares that favourite memories of fostering are all the laughs along the way, while another says: “The best bit of fostering for Kati is growing her family and making a difference!”

Meet Kati
Kati is an experienced foster carer for Devon County Council. Learn more about her fostering journey here.

Poster from Fostering South West featuring a portrait photo of a foster carer standing indoors, with a softly blurred background that includes a large purple character figure. Decorative handwritten-style text and speech bubbles surround the image. The heading reads: “Get to know our foster carers.” Text introduces: “Meet Sarah, a foster carer for Devon County Council.” Additional text states: “Has fostered for 14 years” and “58.” Speech bubbles list hobbies including knitting, playing the flute, reading, running, and sudoku puzzles. Other text explains that Sarah and her husband support short-term foster care and look after children in emergencies. Favourite memories are described as enjoying children’s first moments, such as first steps, first tooth, and learning to ride a bike. A final quote says the best part of fostering is helping children feel safe, learn to trust adults, and grow in confidence.

Meet Sarah
Sarah is a proud foster carer for Devon County Council. Learn more about her fostering journey here.



Poster from Fostering South West featuring a close-up portrait of a foster carer standing outdoors, with a blue sky and buildings softly blurred in the background. Decorative handwritten-style text and speech bubbles surround the image. The heading reads: “Get to know our foster carers.” Text introduces: “Meet Megan, a foster carer for Bristol City Council.” Additional text states: “Has fostered for 19 months” and “51.” One speech bubble notes that Megan supports short- and long-term foster care. Other speech bubbles list hobbies including pilates, going to the gym, and having coffee with friends. One text bubble says Megan loves seeing how much a sibling adores and cares for the children being fostered. Another states that the best part of fostering for Megan is seeing the bond develop between siblings who are 11 months apart.

Meet Megan
Megan is a foster carer for Bristol City Council. Learn more about her fostering journey here.

Interested in becoming a foster carer?

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