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“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.
“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.
“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.
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.
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”.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
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.
Shagufta’s fostering story
Foster Parents
Foster carer Shagufta, 53, based in Edinburgh, shares her fostering journey over the past eight years.
Jan’s story
Foster Parents
Watching young people achieve things that others take for granted makes this whole process worthwhile.
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
A day in the life of a foster carer…
Foster Parents
Being a foster carer means no two days are the same
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