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Oct 23 2024 12:00PM

“I would recommend fostering with FCA Scotland. The advice I'd give to anyone who’s thinking of fostering is go for it - the rewards are great!”

Foster Parents

Meet Andy who has been fostering with Foster Care Associates Scotland for 5 years after a previous long career working as a road manager. Him and his wife currently foster two unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, helping them to rebuild a safe and happy life in Scotland.

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Sep 16 2024 12:00PM

“I won the fostering lottery when we got our two foster children – I couldn’t have asked for better!”

Foster Parents

Meet Andrew and Karen who have been fostering with Foster Care Associates Scotland since 2013 after both working as mental health professionals. The couple care long-term for a sibling group and are reversing the traditional gender roles when it comes to caregiving.

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Jul 2 2024 12:00PM

“We’re like a very close-knit family, we are all there for each other.”

Foster Parents

Meet FCA Scotland foster carer Denise, who has been fostering since 2009 after working as a nursery nurse for the previous 2 decades. Denise shares her fostering highlights over the years and what makes fostering with FCA Scotland so special.

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Apr 9 2024 12:00PM

18 years and counting

Foster Parents

"I think we’ve done something worthwhile and have been able to give back to our community.” Meet foster carers Mary and Billy as they share their fostering story.

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Aug 14 2023 12:00PM

Meet foster carers Susan and Brian

Foster Parents

Foster carer Susan urges anyone who wants to take up fostering but hasn’t taken the plunge yet to “just do it".

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Oct 26 2022 12:00PM

“It’s lovely to see the difference from when they first came to you, to the confident young people they are growing into.”

Foster Parents

Foster carer Linda from North Lanarkshire shares her fostering highlights over the past 18 years, and the support she’s had with FCA Scotland.

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Oct 24 2022 12:00PM

“It will have its challenges, but it is the most rewarding job you’ll ever do in your life.”

Foster Parents

Meet Denise, a foster carer from Fife who left a career in education to dedicate the last 13 years to providing looked-after children with a happy, caring, and loving home.

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Oct 21 2022 12:00PM

“It’s brilliant to know that you are not alone, there are other people there to help you in this journey that you are on with the children.”

Foster Parents

Meet foster carers, Elaine and Iain from North Lanarkshire, who talk about the importance of using FCA Scotland’s wrap-around team of support.

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Oct 19 2022 12:00PM

“FCA Scotland has always been very family orientated, there is always someone at the end of the phone”

Foster Parents

Meet Angela, a long-term foster carer who shares her fostering journey, and why she’s fostered with FCA Scotland for over 10 years.

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Aug 15 2022 12:00PM

“I want them to grow into who they want to be not who I tell them to be”

Foster Parents

Foster carer Sue from Glasgow shares her fostering journey over the past eighteen years.  

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Oct 27 2021 12:00PM

"We both made the decision to take up fostering, and we haven't looked back since!”

Foster Parents

Foster Carers Alana and Sarah based in Glasgow, share their inspiring foster story so far.

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Oct 13 2021 12:00PM

“It is not a job or career; it is a way of life. It is not for everybody but if you dip your toes in and you like it, run with it”

Foster Parents

Foster carers, Elaine and Iain share their fostering journey over the past 14 years.

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Feb 4 2021 13:05PM

Foster children have brought more life to my home

Foster Parents

One of our foster carers shares with us her fostering experience with FCA Scotland.

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Dec 8 2020 13:05PM

Shagufta's fostering story

Foster Parents

Foster carer Shagufta, 53, based in Edinburgh, shares her fostering journey over the past eight years.

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Nov 24 2020 17:00PM

Jan's story

Foster Parents

Watching young people achieve things that others take for granted makes this whole process worthwhile.

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Nov 12 2020 17:00PM

Foster carer gave a Vietnamese boy a new life in Glasgow

Foster Parents

Meet our foster carer who gave a Vietnamese boy a new life in Glasgow

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Nov 12 2020 17:00PM

A day in the life of a foster carer…

Foster Parents

Being a foster carer means no two days are the same

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Nov 12 2020 17:00PM

A day in the life of a foster carers Helen and Chris

Foster Parents

Helen and Chris tell us what it's like to foster

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