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Amy and Stephen’s story
Meet Amy and Stephen - they decided to start fostering because, as a placement worker, Amy wanted to do even more for the children she...
Ellie Wicks
Feb 134 min read
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Building magical bonds through fostering
Meet Shirley- Shirley has been fostering for Barnsley Council for eight years and describes herself as “ as quite level headed,...
Ellie Wicks
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Nicola and Steve's story
Meet Nicola and Steve- they’ve provided emergency and respite foster care to local children for 11 years. We spoke to Nicola and Steve...
Ellie Wicks
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Helena’s fostering story: 30 years of fostering magic
Meet Helena* - her fostering journey has been a life-changing adventure spanning almost three decades! As she reflects on her 30-year...
Ellie Wicks
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Meet the Mockingbird Hub
Meet Nicola and Steve- a couple who have fostered with Barnsley for 11 years. We caught up with Nicola and Steve to find out what it's...
Louise Dunn
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Building connections with foster children
Meet Shirley- Shirley has been a long term Barnsley foster carer for eight years. We spoke to Shirley about the girl who has been in her...
Louise Dunn
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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How fostering fits in our family
Meet Nicola and Steve - they have five birth children and have been fostering for Barnsley Council for 11 years. In that time the family...
Fostering Barnsley
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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Jon’s Fostering Story
Meet Jon- a long term foster carer for Barnsley. We asked Jon to tell us about fostering, in his own words. Here’s what he told us about...
Fostering Barnsley
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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Shirley’s Fostering Story
Meet Shirley- Shirley has been a Barnsley foster carer since 2016. Shirley recently spoke to us about the magical experience of helping a...
Fostering Barnsley
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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