Foster carers needed in Dorset – Niki tells her story
Niki, who lives in East Dorset, has explained why she chose to give a home to two sisters, with more foster carers needed.
Niki, who lives in East Dorset, has explained why she chose to give a home to two sisters, with more foster carers needed.
Dorset Council has developed a programme that delivers sustainable foster care by replicating an extended family.
Jo Wheeler, who has four children of her own, says having a large family shouldn’t discourage people to foster.
Foster carers and social workers joined children in care for the ceremony which took place at Monkey World.
A three-year-old, medium-size crossbreed dog being cared for by the Dorset animal charity, Waggy Tails Rescue, is seeking a forever home. Her name is Willow.
Susan Lochrie describes her life as a foster carer for the past 30 years during which time she has cared for 50 children.
The campaign to find more people to foster children is running across all the local authorities in the south west.
Online help is available to foster carers from Dorset HealthCare’s Children in Care team during the pandemic.
The achievements of Dorset’s children in care, along with those of their foster families, have been celebrated at the Dorset Star Awards.
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