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Fostering stories
From helping children in care to do well in school, to building their self-confidence and improving their mental health, Brent foster carers are doing everything in their power to change the lives of local young people.
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Almith's story
Hear from Almith, a foster carer in Brent since 2021, as she shares her fostering journey and the support she’s received along the way.
Jo's story
Jo Gumm has fostered eight children in 10 years and she says her birth sons, Frankie and Alfie, are a big help.
Barbara's story
Barbara is a baby carer for children aged 0-4 and has fostered four babies over the past three years.
Deborah's story
Deborah has looked after 13 children in the last 14 years and has enjoyed watching them all grow and develop.
Sam's story
Since her approval as a Brent foster carer over two years ago, Sam has looked after seven children.
Trevor's story
Before moving in with his final foster family, Trevor had been in two other foster homes.