Inspiring Stories

You don’t have to take our word for it that fostering can be such an incredible experience, both for the foster family and the child in care, hear from some of Slough Children First’s existing carers as they share their experiences, both the ordinary and the extraordinary.

Shazia Ali, Slough foster carer

Feeling inspired by another foster carer

Read Shazia’s story

Kiran and Wendy Magain-Shah, Slough foster carers

Being part of a friendly, supportive community

Read Kiran and Wendy’s story

Jo Snoad, a foster carer with Slough Children First

Sharing the love – Jo Snoad

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Diane and Tony Harrison

Why don’t you foster? – Diane and Tony Harrison

Read Diane and Tony’s story

Denise Chappell

Making a permanent, positive change to a young person’s life – Denise Chappell

Read Denise’s story

Karen Embury

Creating memories as a foster carer – Karen Embury

Read Karen’s story

Mother feeding newborn baby with bottle

Welcoming a newborn baby into your home

Read our foster carer’s story

Mother homeschooling her child

Some highlights of lockdown from one of our foster carers

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Shazia Ali, a foster carer with Slough Children First

The fostering journey as a Muslim family – Asif and Shazia Ali

Read Asif and Shazia’s story

My only regret is that I didn’t start fostering 20 years earlier – Peter

Read Peter’s story

Fostering has made us who we are and we wouldn’t change a thing – Des & Sam

Read Des and Sam’s story

Fostering is a job that makes you feel proud – Mandy

Read Mandy’s story

My faith was a key factor to becoming a foster carer – Sofia

Read Sofia’s story

Being part of a foster family makes my kids the amazing little people they are – Denise

Read Denise’s story

We’re still fostering in our 60s but the children keep us young – Connie

Read Connie’s story

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