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"It’s like having two mums – two loves, two pieces of advice, two everything.”

This New Year, Essex County Council is encouraging people to seize the opportunity to make a change by fostering a vulnerable child.

This December, as many families decorate the tree and prepare for Father Christmas to visit, foster carers are bringing the magic of Christmas to vulnerable children who have never experienced it before.

This October we are recognising ‘Sons and Daughters Month’ by highlighting the positive experience and contribution of children who have grown up alongside foster children at home.

Danielle enjoyed growing up alongside foster children and she has since been inspired to become a foster carer herself.

This Pride Month, we're celebrating foster carers from the LGBTQ+ community and encouraging others to consider fostering vulnerable children. Jason shares his experience of fostering as an LGBTQ+ couple.

This Father’s day we are celebrating all of our amazing foster dads. Foster carer Ian shares with us why he fosters and what he enjoys most.

Foster Care Fortnight: Young people in Essex share how foster carers ‘unlocked their potential’

Essex County Council is urging more Essex residents to open their homes as respite foster carers for children with disabilities in Essex

Essex County Council is urging more Essex residents to open their homes to vulnerable young people by becoming a Supported Lodgings Carer.

Foster carers’ fees to increase by approximately 9% as part of review of support.