Alison and Debbie

Alison (54) and Debbie (56) have been fostering for six years and currently have two brothers aged 12 and 9 in their care.

The couple regard fostering as the best decision they ever made. They say it has totally changed their lives together for the better.

“Fostering isn’t about ‘saving' a young person – it's about helping a young person recover from their past traumas and be the best they can be through stability, consistency and love. All the things a child deserves from a parent."

Alison and Debbie are keen to provide their foster children with nurturing therapeutic care so that they can focus on being a child again.

Read Alison and Debbie's fostering story in their own words.