Our foster carer stories

Our foster carers are the best people to tell you what it is like to foster with us. Read their stories to find out why they started and what day-to-day life is like.

Watch our carers talk about fostering

Karen

Karen talks about why she chose to foster and what it is like to welcome children into her home.

Teresa and Eileen

Teresa and Eileen share their journey as foster carers and the support they receive from our team.

Mandy, Caroline and Helen

Mandy, Caroline and Helen discuss their experiences of fostering and the difference it can make for children.

Contact us

Contact the team to tell us you're interested. It's just a chat to start with.

Call: 07917 503447

fosteringrecruitment@swindon.gov.uk

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