As the school gates swing open for another academic year, many parents reflect on how quickly children grow up.

For some, the back-to-school season comes with a quieter house and a sense of “what’s next?”

Here in Croydon, there’s an urgent need for more foster carers—ordinary people who can offer children and young people of all ages safe and supportive homes where they can feel secure and thrive.

You don’t have to be a ‘traditional’ family or meet a perfect checklist to foster; what really matters are the qualities you already have: patience, empathy, and the wisdom gained from your own life experience.

“Our youngest child was four and going to school, and we felt we then had the time to foster.” Pat, Croydon Foster Carer

Your spare room could be their safe place

If you’ve recently

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