Moving on

This week Doreen, a foster carer from Essex with more than 10 years experience will be sharing what it is like to see a foster child move on.

Top tips for helping a child to settle into their placement

Dawn and Roger have shared with us their top three tips for helping a child to settle into a new placement.

Teaching my foster child to read

St Christopher’s foster carer Connie has looked after a young man for three years and this week she will be sharing some of the academic achievements he has made over that time.

I've found my vocation in life

This week Doreen, St Christopher’s foster carer, shares how fostering was a complete career change for her.

I made a life-changing decision when I swapped my senior management role to become a foster carer. It all started when my daughter’s troubled teenage friend came to live with us. I realised the positive impact I could have on a young person in need.

Dawn and Roger tell us why it's a privilege to foster

Last October, St Christopher’s had the opportunity to interview two of our West Midlands carers, Dawn and Roger about how they’ve made a real difference to a young person’s life.