I've been a foster carer for Darlington Borough Council since 2015 and have enjoyed caring for several children since then. I'm a single carer, and my own children had all grown up and left home, and I wasn't sure, before I first enquired, if fostering was something I could do on my own, but was reassured that living alone wasn't going to be a barrier to becoming a foster carer. For anyone considering becoming a foster carer, I would recommend going ahead and making the call. My life has been enriched by the experience, and I gain great job satisfaction when I see the difference I can make to a child's life
Vickie, a foster carer with TfC and Mockingbird member
