Daryl and her husband Alan have been foster carers for almost 20 years. Daryl, aged 60, first decided to become a foster carer 20 years ago after attending an information event and she and her husband Alan have since gone on to foster more than 140 children, from babies through to teenagers, changing countless young lives for the better.
Daryl said: “I have never regretted becoming a foster carer, not even for a second. You are giving a child a second chance and that in itself is incredibly rewarding. We really need the people of Essex to become more aware of the benefits of becoming a foster carer.”