Fostering events, news and blogs
Find out more about fostering and keep up to date with what’s happening in our community
Popular events and articles
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18 January
Discover fostering with Brent Council
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Fostering News
10 most popular fostering myths - debunked
Latest fostering news and blogs
More fostering news from across Brent
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What's it like to foster
Read inspiring fostering stories and find out the difference you can make to the life of a local child or young person.
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Muriam and Waseem's story
Muriam and Waseem continued the fostering legacy their parents left them and were approved as Brent carers in 2018.
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Trevor's story
Before moving in with his final foster family, Trevor had been in two other foster homes.
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Deborah's story
Deborah has looked after 13 children in the last 14 years and has enjoyed watching them all grow and develop.