Katie's story

Katie has been fostering with Barnardo’s for over 20 years.

She was inspired to get involved in fostering as her sister worked at Barnardo’s and her parents are respite foster carers (and have been for almost 30 years).

Katie said:

“Fostering isn’t a job, it’s all about family.  I’ve always treated the children and young people who come to stay with me as if they were my own children. 

“I’ve always done long-term fostering and my children have all been brilliant and supportive.  We’ve really got to know the children who have been with us and I find it so rewarding seeing them grow-up.

“Barnardo’s is really good at matching children with families; the staff are always very supportive and have always been there if we need them.

“Rez lived with us for 7 years and although he is all grown up now, and lives independently, we are very much still in touch with him as a family which is wonderful”.

Read about Rez here.