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Have you ever considered becoming a child and parent foster carer? Read how Sal and Keith made the transition from mainstream fostering.

As her own children grew up, Lindsay decided to foster older teens, providing a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for vulnerable young people.

Freya discovered Fostering Devon and has since spent nearly sixteen years providing a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for vulnerable young people.

Simon and his wife are mainstream carers from Devon. They have been fostering children for six years.

“We wanted to help local children. We feel like we’ve made a difference to them and helped them along their way.”

“The small steps are the big steps for these children and knowing that you’ve been a tiny part of making that happen, makes me smile.”