From inside the community Fostering Wendie and Adam blog “You could help children and young people write the next chapter of their book.” Adam and I have three children – two sons and one daughter and 10 grandchildren. We’re foster carers for Essex County Council. I have always wanted to foster; I grew up with a neighbour who fostered, and I admired her. I wanted more children as well, so we started fostering when our children were still young, our youngest was just two years old. Fostering with our birth children was hugely rewarding. Our oldest son could be challenging at times, but when we started fostering his behaviour improved. For our daughter, she got to have sisters. It made us all more understanding and tolerant of people. “Every child deserves a home, deserves happiness, and the same opportunities as anybody else.” Foster with our support. Fostering is incredibly rewarding, offers great flexibility and puts family at its heart. Training is local, support is 24/7 and your family could receive £483 per child, per week. “I wish I’d started years ago. If you love family life and helping others, this is the most brilliant job you could choose.” Join us, recruiting now. 0800 801 530 www.essex.gov.uk/foster 28
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