Anthony and Joyce have been foster carers for exactly 26 years until they recently retired. During that time they have fostered and cared for over 198 children needing either emergency placements or respite care. The couple have also fostered 13 children on a long-term basis, each one becoming one of their fostering family.
Kerry and her partner Michael have been fostering for eight years with Fostering Rotherham. The couple, who both work full-time and have two birth sons aged 11 and 15, are part of the Families Together initiative and provide respite care on a regular basis.
Read MoreJanet and her husband, Steve, have been foster carers for over six years and specialise in caring for children with additional needs. For their first two years as foster carers, Janet and Steve provided Second Home foster care (also known as Respite care), to a number of Rotherham families. By providing Second Home Care, Janet and Steve were able to give families much needed breaks; and it also provided a great opportunity for Janet and Steve to discover whether fostering was right for them.
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