Fostering & Adoption
SWANSEA: Foster carers quitting faster than they join as children’s home placements double
Foster Wales Swansea lost 20 carers last year and signed up 11, and the council's own annual report shows fostering…
The power of relationships in fostering with Marie, Mal and Madison
As Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May) continues to celebrate the power of relationships, Foster Wales Carmarthenshire is proud to share…
Bridgend couple share story of relationships made thanks to fostering
Bridgend couple, Amy and Rhys have shared their story of the relationships they’ve formed as a result of fostering .
Swansea fostering couple ‘both have a real heart for the vulnerable’
Swansea foster carers Holly and Mark have shared their story to urge others to consider fostering and discover the powerful…
Carers share their special moments for Foster Fortnight
Foster carers in Swansea have been talking about how fostering can make a hugely positive impact on the lives of…
Couple who fostered 1,000 young people retire after almost 40 years
A couple who have been foster carers for almost 40 years are retiring having provided a loving and supportive home…
‘Powerful’ new mural was unveiled in Bridgend
A 'powerful' new mural has been unveiled in Bridgend. The street art was made by a group of care-experienced teenagers,…
Teenager living in foster care in Pembrokeshire wins prestigious Fostering Excellence Award
A teenager from Pembrokeshire with ambitions of becoming a police officer has won a Fostering Excellence Award, the UK’s most…
National Adoption Week calls on more Welsh people to consider adoption
This National Adoption Week (16-22 October), the National Adoption Service for Wales (NAS) is continuing its mission to get more…
Adoption has brought “whirlwind of adventure” for new mum
A Swansea woman says her life has become a “wonderful whirlwind full of adventures” since she adopted a young daughter.
Foster carer urges other families to join in and change a life
A Swansea couple helping to change children's futures through fostering are encouraging other working families to join in.